Associate Brand Manager Intern

Associate Brand Manager Intern

Toronto, Ontario, Canada ( Hybrid )

8 Months

What you will do

We are looking for forward-thinking & motivated students to join the Consumer Marketing team in the summer as an Associate Brand Manager Intern ( January to August ) in Toronto (North York), Ontario.

As an Associate Brand Manager Intern, you will act as a business leader to drive growth on your brand through strategies & executions that have national impact. Just like any entrepreneur or general manager, you will be responsible for the key drivers of business performance, including:

• Development and execution of a strategic business plan for your brand, garnering consensus through senior management
• Uncovering analytical insights about the category, competitor & retail customers that drive business recommendations
• Supporting your brand’s P&L & making investment recommendations to drive profitable growth
• Collaborating with internal partners, including sales, regulatory, finance, supply, demand planning & global marketing teams to effectively execute against local business plans
• Successfully tracking & analyzing delivery of monthly and annual shipment and consumption targets
• Shaping recommendations to launch new product innovation, and recommending pricing & merchandising strategies
• Conducting consumer research to uncover insights that shape in-market activations
• Crafting marketing communications (eg. TV, digital, print, sampling, professional, etc.) & claims with external agency partners
• Partnering with your peer marketers to craft & influence enterprise-level thinking

Within the role, you will be provided the opportunity for strong learning & development and the chance to grow your skills through formal and on-the-job training. Upon completion of the internship, top performing candidates may be considered for full-time roles.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Actively working towards the completion of a university degree; preferably in marketing/business or an MBA.
• Authorized to work in Canada without the need of sponsorship now or in the future.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous brand management internships or relevant marketing experience is highly encouraged.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with an ability to bring out the best in others.
• Strategy and data are the core of everything we do, so strong critical thinking and analytical skills are required.
• Digital marketing experience is an asset, as are budget management and forecasting skills.

Competencies

• Leads multiple projects and tasks at a time with a focus on prioritization and quality.
• Self-motivated, results oriented, creative problem solver, with ability to lead through ambiguity.
• Shows curiosity to grow and develop. Derives creative solutions to generate business value.
• Strong communication, presentation and organizational skills.
• Analytical in approach to finding opportunities, strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Aptitude in eCommerce or digital marketing.