Lead retail category strategy at Loblaw Companies Limited, using financial acumen and merchandising expertise to guide business performance across formats.

As Category Director, you will meet category financial targets through strategy, tactics, assortment, pricing, promotions, and space allocation. You will partner with Format Category Teams and stakeholders across Marketing, Finance, Brands, Operations, Promotions & Allocations, and Vendors. The position includes coaching and developing direct reports while advancing category programs and control label objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Build category programs with Format Category Teams

Meet sales, market share, shrink, and EBIT targets

Develop assortment, buying, pricing, and promotion plans





Communicate merchandising direction across retail formats

Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports

Requirements

Five to seven years in marketing, merchandising, or pricing

Strong financial acumen and P&L; management experience

Excellent communication across the enterprise

Solid data management and analytical skills

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Apply category leadership, financial insight, and merchandising direction to grow performance across Loblaw’s retail formats.

📌 Retail Category Director Merchandising Strategy (Winnipeg)
🏢 Loblaw
📍 Winnipeg