Shopper & eCommerce Marketing Student Co-op - Toronto - Winter 2025

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Shopper & eCommerce Marketing Student Co-op - Winter 2025

Today, eCommerce marketing/management skills are some of the most sought-after traits in marketeers across North America.

As a Purr-oudly Canadian employer, Irving Consumer Products believes in providing young, curious & ambitious marketeers the opportunity to learn in-demand skills, test their theories and develop careers in-step with emerging trends.

At Irving Consumer Products, we recognize that the key to our success is our people. Irving Consumer Products is a leading manufacturer of premium tissue products – including national brands and private label. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.  We are also part of a larger organization that acts responsibly when it comes to sustainable practices that begins with a history rooted since 1957.  We have planted 1.1 billion trees since then, and have been recognized as a Carbon Neutral Forest Supply Chain.  We also manufacture private label diapers and training pants for North American retailers.

Working on a nationally beloved brand like Royale, you will have the opportunity to engage with some of the leading eCommerce platforms in Canada (e.g.: Amazon, Walmart etc.) and learn practical eCommerce skills that will help turn your passion into success.  

Although this is a temporary student position, the eCommerce & Shopper Marketing Student Co-op will have formal and informal opportunities to meet and network with people from all across the business, including other students. The role will be based in Toronto, Ontario (1551 Weston Road, M6M 4Y4) with the opportunity for hybrid flexible work options. 

Job Requirements 

• Education Required: 
  • Enrolled in an undergraduate degree in Business Administration with an interest in Marketing, or another relevant field
• Must have completed at least one prior co-op work term in a Marketing or Business role
• Demonstrated time management, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Process oriented with a passion for continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while delivering on-target results
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (especially Microsoft Excel) 

The main duties/responsibilities of this role include: 

• Support Shopper and eCommerce Marketing team in executing projects from the Shopper Marketing plan including executing research, following-up on individual task deliveries (internal & external), monitoring digital executions etc. 
• Supporting eCommerce executions including updating and monitoring content (text & visual), evaluating shopper ratings & reviews, competitive evaluations, and point-of-sale data compilation from Walmart.ca, Loblaws (websites), Voila.ca, and Amazon.ca etc.
• Collaborate with other teams to create a digital voice-of-shopper report via social media listening, research insights, ratings & reviews and competitive tracking  
• Compile a monthly brand share report on key retailers
• Compile a weekly status report for the shopper marketing team that will reviewed collectively with the Shopper Marketing Director, and the broader marketing team
• Supporting the Shopper and Brand marketing team is executing internal team events   

You Can Expect:

• Integral roles on projects that really matter
• Real responsibility from day one
• Opportunity to work in different aspects of the company
• Mentorship from industry-leading experts
• A chance to leave your mark on a growing company
• The ability to have your voice and ideas be heard
• Active part of weekly marketing calls with NA team

What We Offer 

• $21.45 - $23.10 per hour, depending on grade level
• Co-op fee reimbursement up to $1000, if eligible
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Consumer Products and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Signing incentives for full-time roles for graduating students who have completed a work term within J.D. Irving (if applicable) 

To Apply for this Career Opportunity 

Please apply online at https://careers.jdirving.com/. 

For further details, please contact Recruitment at icprecruitment@irvingconsumerproducts.com  

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  

To learn more about our products and services, click here.  

Irving Consumer Products is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.