Full job description

Site Name: Canada - Ontario - Mississauga

Posted Date: Jan 26 2022

Why Consumer Healthcare?

Right now, we’re on an incredible journey as we prepare to become the first independent, 100% focused consumer healthcare company. We’re doing this at a time when the work we do has never mattered more. Better everyday health is about improving the health and wellness of the consumers that we touch every year – over a billion and a half of them – and it goes beyond products. It’s about truly helping people manage their health proactively in different ways as consumer needs evolve.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In Consumer Healthcare we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

JOB PURPOSE:

This will be a hybrid role, in which 50% of the successful candidate’s time will be focused on supporting execution of shopper marketing programs for priority brands at key customers. Management of the day-to-day operations of and key projects within the Canada Shopper Science Lab (SSL) will represent the remaining 50% of this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Shopper marketing program execution support:

Support execution of National scale programming - two large multi-brand scale events per year.

Lead GSK product submissions for participation in key retailer events.

Adapt previously developed shopper marketing campaigns/assets to meet specific customer requirements.

Develop/source custom flyer artwork (ad mats) as required to support priority brands/initiatives.

Ensure all materials used to promote GSK products go through the appropriate internal review and approval processes.

Day-to-day SSL operations management:

Manage & track SSL bookings, and assist Category Managers and Shopper Marketing Managers with execution of key internal & external meetings.

Lead & execute eye-tracking studies for internal projects, leveraging in-house technology as well as other global visual software tools.

Liase with Global teams to trouble-shoot and work through technology issues at home location and with portable mobile devices.

Manage contracts with SSL vendor partners.

Create & maintain image database and product inventory for use with virtual shelf set technology and physical shelf sets. Build planograms in virtual shelf set tool.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to manage multiple, competing projects at once.

Strong time management and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

Team player that can collaborate with internal cross functional teams and external agency partners.

Basic understanding of in-store retail execution – both at home shelf (planogram) and additional retailer touchpoints.

Demonstrated interest and ability to learn new technologies quickly.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate/graduate degree with specialization in business or marketing.

Previous experience in brand/shopper marketing, sales &/or category management would be an asset.

CPG experience is strongly preferred.

LI-GSK

GSK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals to apply to our career opportunities. GSK is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at canada-recruitment@gsk.com. Please do not send resumes to this e-mail and instead apply through the online application process of this posting.

As a health and science-based organization, GSK is committed to following the recommendations as set out by Health Canada and taking all necessary steps to help curb the spread of COVID-19 which includes getting the COVID-19 vaccine. We feel strongly that this is the best way to help protect those we value most: our employees, families, communities and the patients and consumers we serve. To that end, we are taking an important step to ensure the safety of our employees during this global public health crisis.

Only employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may attend our Mississauga and Laval corporate offices. In addition, all customer-facing employees who, as part of their job, attend healthcare settings such as hospitals, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and dentists’ offices will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Notwithstanding the foregoing, employees may seek an accommodation for human rights-related reasons, including medical or disability-related conditions, or religious beliefs.

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