Retail Media Network Marketing Coordinator - New Grad

Original job posting

The role involves executing marketing activities including event planning, digital content management, and fostering industry partnerships. Key tasks include managing the retail media website, maintaining a content calendar, and reporting on marketing performance.

Job details

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success. Start Early. Grow for a Lifetime. A graduate role at Sobeys is your own personal journey in discovering how Sobeys operates, gaining valuable insights and relevant experience in your field of study, networking with experienced professionals, and obtaining first-hand exposure to one of Canada’s largest grocers. Most importantly, you will have an opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented people in the grocery business. We believe that the best ideas come from a diverse workforce with unique perspectives and encourage our graduates to be curious and innovative! This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading Canadian company with a clear vision and focus. As a Retail Media Network Marketing Coordinator, you will be responsible for individual and collaborative work to effectively execute a broad set of marketing activities. The role is accountable for event planning, digital and content marketing including managing an ongoing content calendar, and growing industry marketing partnerships. Here's where you'll be focusing Learn retail media terminology, business operations, and objective Coordinate a retail media website including identifying new features and managing lead generation Create and update an ongoing content calendar across web and social media Regularly meet with and foster relationships with trade organisations and partners Coordinate events calendar including sponsorships, speaking engagements and owned client events Support Sales and Product teams with marketing-related requests, such as event participation, client hosting, and more Uphold brand governance and support brand-related requests Report marketing performance and contribution to business objectives What you have to offer Undergraduate degree in Marketing, Communications or a related program You have a keen interest in the advertising industry You have strong verbal and written communication skills You are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite You are competent working across or are adaptable to learning multiple different digital platforms You can build and maintain relationships with stakeholders You have a proven ability to work with a cross-functional team to a common goal You have a basic knowledge of agile methodology (preferred) What we have to offer Real-world experience: deliver impactful campaigns that directly impact business growth and development Hands-on learning: work directly with partners and across teams to deliver engagements and marketing content to grow the retail media brand Mentorship: Learn from experienced professionals who will support and challenge you Exposure across the business: a holistic understanding of how cross-functional teams collaborate to deliver marketing and business success, enabling you to see where your work fits within the broader marketing team Skill development: opportunities to build foundational industry knowledge, analytical thinking, and the ability to document and improve processes—key skills for long-term growth in digital media and marketing A supportive environment: a collaborative ecosystem, where you’ll receive guidance, contribute to team success, and benefit from structured processes and shared expertise Future opportunities: exposure to strategic thinking, innovation, and stakeholder communication preparing you for future roles in marketing strategy, account management, events production or content marketing, among many other related paths Who We Are Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities. Learn More About Our Story And Culture Who We Are | Why Work With Us Total Rewards We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided. Additional Information External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization. We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams. Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.

What you’ll do

The role involves executing marketing activities including event planning, digital content management, and fostering industry partnerships. Key tasks include managing the retail media website, maintaining a content calendar, and reporting on marketing performance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field and possess strong communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and an interest in the advertising industry are required, with agile methodology knowledge preferred.

Benefits

• Health Benefits • Dental Benefits • Retirement Programs • Savings Programs • Employee Share Ownership Plan • In-store Discount • Virtual Healthcare • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Learning and Development Opportunities • Parental Leave Top-up • Paid Vacation

Listed skills

• Performance Reporting · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Event Planning
• Digital Marketing
• Content Marketing
• Content Calendar Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Brand Governance
• Performance Reporting
• Lead Generation
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication

Job areas

• Marketing
• Retail
• Sales
• Creative & Media