Merchandise Programmer - Today's Shopping Choice

Are you ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of a dynamic team at Rogers Sports & Media? We believe in creativity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do, and we are looking for people who share this mindset to join us. With a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians, you can help shape the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment. At Rogers, we value diversity and inclusivity and believe that every voice matters. Join us today and be a part of a team that is redefining the future of media.

Todays Shopping Choice (TSC) is a leading interactive, multi-channel retailer, offering a vast assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its customers. As one of Canada's most innovative and diversified retailers, TSC incorporates entertainment, inspiration, personalities and industry leaders to provide a unique shopping experience, where

customers find exceptional selections in Health & Beauty, Jewellery, Home/Lifestyle, Fashion/Accessories, and Electronics.

This position reports directly to the Manager of Linear Programming. Your primary responsibility is to work closely with the Merchandising & Planning teams to create show lineups. This includes monitoring all airings and making changes necessary to optimize profitability.

What you will do...

• Obtain first draft of Showspread with new and relevant existing items from Merchandising
• Review product lineup with buyer/vendor partner
• Discuss show strategy with Merchandising & Planning (historical performance, targets, GP%, aged vs new inventory, AO plans). Analyze and identify risk/opportunities in show script to deliver targets against historic DPM
• Understand current promotional offers
• Ensure TS, BB stills, Value Pages and Get The Looks are submitted
• Review final scripts with Merchandising (if applicable)
• Complete script - script/show order, length of time, back-up of items, easy pays, estimated units and sales expectations
• Plan script revisions hour by hour
• Sign-off on Pre-Show Checklist (confirm inventory, including possible cancellations, AO’s, Easy Pays, start quantities, scripted guests, on-air graphics, demo items)
• Work with Production team to manage support transfers and deletions
• Finalize show line-up with Buyer and guest (e-mail scripts to guest) confirm spelling, pricing, S&H, Easy Pay are correct
• Ensure all info is relayed to hosts, guests and crew via Show Package
• Responsible for same-day show revisions based on sales performance
• Support and communicate intraday changes. Revise scripts and determine course of action for on-air execution (determine if support material, graphics, models, demos, samples, set - are affected by revision)
• Coordinate any ‘all hands on-deck’ execution changes when a day needs considerable rework
• Communicate same-day show revisions to SEC. If busy add Showroom.
• Issue AO's as needed (after-hours)
• Ensure all feedback from launch hours is being incorporated into next-day revisions
• Collaborate with broadcast team (hosts & producers) to maximize sales
• Monitor and adjust overnight Programming schedule
• Other duties as required

What you will need to bring...

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with considerable autonomy
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills
• Technical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Sound analytical skills with an ability to understand broad complex business issues
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Dedication, innovation and forward-thinking
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work a variable shift schedule

Here's what you can expect in return:

• A competitive salary and benefits that include access to our Employee Share Accumulation Program, Retirement Benefits and a variety of other perks including 50% off Rogers services and Blue Jays tickets
• A manager who deeply cares about your development and long-term career at Rogers
• A team that trusts and wants to win together
• Smart and accomplished colleagues who are focused on both the “what” and the “how”

Schedule: Full time
Shift: Variable
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 59 Ambassador Dr (096), Mississauga, ON
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function: Retail (Store Management / Corporate) & Merchandising
Requisition ID: 308202

At Rogers, we believe the key to a strong business, is a diverse workforce where equity and inclusion are core to making everyone feel like they belong. We do this by embracing our diversity, celebrating our different perspectives, and working towards creating environments that empower our people to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential by removing any barriers for equal participation. We work with our candidates who are experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Recruitment Process FAQ.  

Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.
 
Posting Notes:  Rogers Sports & Media