Digital Merchandiser - Pet Nutrition

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about aasingle person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Digital Merchandiser

The Digital Merchandiser plays a critical role in helping to maximize the exposure and performance of the Mars online Petcare portfolio. The Digital Merchandiser will partner with sales to ensure flawless execution of “perfect page” – great content/digital assets, navigation, architecture, product information, and ratings & reviews for assigned customers. Also in scope is helping to define, execute and measure the online merchandising strategy, from traffic, search, content, placement to monitoring and reporting in support of the eCom Account, Category and Shopper Marketing Managers.

What are we looking for?

·  University Degree in a business-related discipline
·  1-2 years’ experience working in an eCommerce and digital environment
·  Prior and demonstrable experience at a large CPG organization, retailer or agency with exposure to teamwork, systems, data, insights and learnings
·  Ability to benchmark market best practices in search, placement, content & merchandising

What would be your key responsibilities?

·  Primary responsibility is enabling perfect page: securing all aspects of target digital assets and product information in a consumer relevant way to drive conversion of our brands.
·  Monitor and analyze our portfolio and competitors’ search & merchandising strategy around key criteria: content quality, integrity, availability, placement & search, pricing. Monitor and anticipate new e-Merchandising trends and winning tactics, partnering with the customer team and the retailer.
·  Define and coordinate the execution of the Digital Merchandising strategy on retailer’s websites and coordinate search principles and tools, including design and execution of cross-sell / upsell activities.
·  Ensure all new products, transitioning items, and discontinued products are live and updated on retailers’ websites at the respective launch/discontinuation dates. Maintain an active awareness on industry trends as well as search best practices and ensure ongoing keyword strategy development and optimization.

What can you expect from Mars?

·  Chance to work on world-renowned brands such as Pedigree, Cesar and Whiskas within Mars, Inc.​
·  An industry competitive salary and benefits package
·  Opportunity to work with some of Canada's largest retailers.
·  The opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career across Mars

A criminal records check will be required for this position.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Mars Canada is committed to equity in employment and diversity. Mars Canada will provide an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform Mars Canada of your requirements. For more information please review Mars Canada's Accessibility Policy and address any questions about that policy to MarsCanada.Accessibility@effem.com.

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