Social Media Buyer

Job Responsibility:

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®. At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Advance powered by Loblaw™ drives brands forward. We are unlocking Loblaw's exclusive purchase pattern data, customer intelligence, and millions of daily connections with shoppers to drive growth for our business partners. Backed by both the country's leading grocery and pharma retailer, and the nation's leading loyalty program (PC Optimum), we have a unique set of assets to help consumer brands reach customers and grow their retail business more effectively. Our dynamic team bridges loyalty, media, product, analytics, insights and strategy disciplines for integrated planning that empowers our own brands and those of our partners to reach Canadian customers at the right time, in the right way.

At Advance powered by Loblaw, we're always innovating to stay on the leading edge of a fast-evolving industry. We seek great people who share our principles of authenticity, curiosity, trust, and collaboration. You will get to work with some of the best minds in the industry and have the support of in-house world-class technologies to create solutions our customers will love. We're able to keep innovating because our colleagues are passionate about their work and excited about the future of retail and media. Come help shape this growing business with us!

Join Advance powered by Loblaw as a Social Media Buyer and take your career to new heights! As the point person for day-to-day and account maintenance, you'll build strong relationships with social platform partners, explore innovative tactics for campaign performance improvement, and contribute to creative campaign builds. With your expertise in setting up paid social media campaigns on platforms like Meta, Pinterest, TikTok and more, you'll make a significant impact while working in a fast-paced environment. Don't miss this opportunity to unleash your skills and be part of our world-class team!

What You'll Do:

• Develop a strong working relationship with Social Platform partners and internal agency partners, to become the point person for day to day needs and account maintenance for all active campaigns
• Work with sales reps to explore new tactics (placements, creative units) to improve performance of social campaigns
• Contribute to the development of campaign builds such as QA creative assets, tracking, and implementing it into the platform
• Ensure pacing is completed at the proper cadence and any issues are properly flagged
• Maintain detailed files of all pertinent records (latest media plans, performance reports, etc.)
• Become proficient with 3rd party ad-serving, tracking & analytic systems to be able to accurately input media plan details and launch campaigns
• Can set up campaigns on: META, Pinterest, Tik Tok and SnapChat

Does this sound like you?

• Minimum of three years of experience in setting up paid social media campaigns. Set up in Meta, Pinterest and Tik Tok.
• Previous experience working within an advertising agency or with a media partner.
• You're comfortable managing client relationships and thrive leading world-class social programs.
• As a natural mentor, you enjoy developing strong cross-functional teams.
• Understanding trafficking and website tagging processes an asset.
• Client service oriented.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

If you're up to the challenge, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and get the process started.

Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. At Loblaw, we celebrate diversity and strive to build a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced, valued and supported. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply to our jobs. Accommodation in the recruitment, assessment, and hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.

We thank all candidates for their interest but please note, those candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be contacted.

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Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Please Note : Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.