Specialist, Marketing - Mississauga, Canada - Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

As the Marketing & Pricing Specialist you will develop and implement strategic business plans, market development activities and growth strategies which maximize the retention, growth and value for Automotive line of business segment.

You will manage the development of product strategies and ensure implementation of those strategies adhering to the Corporate and Line of Business (LOB) specific business objectives.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Identify and evaluate market trends and their impact on automotive business. Develop recommended strategies and initiatives as a result of these market studies
Perform indepth economic and decision quality analysis of opportunities and strategies to grow the commodity business and supporting fluidity and enhanced operating income. This may include support for Long Term (up to 5 Years) Market Development Plans or Initiatives and Projects for automotive compound expansions, new compound facilities and all other customer market development initiatives
Identify changes in automobile sales market trend. Recommend changes to customer transportation and logistics needs adapting or introducing Canadian Pacific's products to meet those needs
Lead the management of the automotive contract calendar and conduct the preparation of strategic contract renewals, development of Bids/ Request for Proposal (RFPs), Defining Trading Space
Lead the business groups in providing key strategies, metrics and reporting for corporate processes including annual business plans and quarterly business reviews
Develop and implement improvements in processes or tools for marketing and product management
Validate and assess performance against annual plan for LOB mercury revenue and Market Outlooks, and recommend actions to deliver to the Revenue and Market Outlooks or to modify the Revenue and Market Outlooks
Represent CPKC as required with Clients, Industry organizations as a Knowledge Leader

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

University degree in Commerce, Economics or Business, Previous exposure within automotive transportation and logistics, or the like is an asset
Strategic planning skills
Critical thinking abilities
Financial acumen and ability to conduct financial and business analysis
Strong relationship building skills, ability to prioritize key functions, accountabilities and make informed decisions in an expeditious fashion within the multiyear time horizon
Strong communication, influence and persuasion skills, specifically to articulate business group annual and multiyear strategies, frame progress and results
Ability to articulate corporate objectives and targets through specific revenue and profitability targets that will deliver to annual Revenue Plans, Revenue Cost Ratio targets and growth targets
Strong analytical and research skills to support the market understandings, trend analysis, emerging issues and competitive dynamics
Strong sense of urgency when required
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills to support analytics and Revenue Plan and variance processes
Requires occasional travel within the US and Canada

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

Flexible and competitive benefits package
Competitive company pension plan
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Performance Incentive Program
Annual Fitness Subsidy
Parttime Studies Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with national presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Background Investigation: