Job Description

Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

As the Specialist, In-Store Banner Marketing, you will play a critical role in executing high-impact in-store signage programs across assigned Empire banners. Reporting to the Manager, In-Store Banner Marketing, you will manage the end-to-end production and delivery of signage initiatives, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with banner marketing objectives.
This role acts as the primary project lead for signage execution, partnering closely with Banner Marketing teams, Creative, internal cross-functional partners, and external print vendors to deliver best-in-class in-store signage solutions. You will ensure all signage is operationally sound, delivered on time and on budget based on store-specific attributes, and designed with a store-first mindset.

Here's where you;ll be focusing:
• Manage the full lifecycle of assigned signage projects, from intake and briefing through to production, delivery, and execution in-store.
• Partner with Banner Marketing, Creative Integration and Creative teams to support tactical briefs, ensuring signage solutions align with campaign objectives, banner guardrails, and operational realities.
• Develop and manage detailed project timelines and workbacks, ensuring deliverables are executed on time and within approved budgets.
• Act as the primary liaison with print vendor partners for assigned banners, managing quote requests, material selection, proof approvals, production schedules, and quality control.
• Review and validate vendor quotes and invoices, ensuring cost accuracy and adherence to approved budgets.
• Create clear, concise execution communications for store teams, ensuring signage implementation is straightforward and operationally feasible.
• Maintain and manage banner floor plans and signage blocking calendars to ensure effective prioritization and allocation of in-store signage spaces.
• Support the ongoing development and maintenance of store-facing signage guides.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, materials, workflows, and execution tools to enhance efficiency and elevate the in-store customer experience.

What you have to offer:
• Undergraduate degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in print production, in-store marketing, retail marketing, or project management within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives from concept to execution.
• Experience working directly with print vendors, including quoting, material selection, proofing, and production timelines.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative relationship builder with the ability to work effectively across Marketing, Creative Integration, Creative, Operations, and external partners.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and navigate ambiguity in a dynamic retail environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint required); familiarity with project management tools considered an asset.

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Who we are:

We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

What we offer:

Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment types; eligible teammates may receive:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
• Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
• 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success.
• Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth.
• Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families.
• Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.

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 expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

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To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.

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, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity!

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.