Display & Merchandising Project Specialist

Philips•Mississauga, ON

22d•$63,000 - $99,000•Hybrid

About The Position

You will lead end-to-end Canadian in-store display and merchandising programs by partnering with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver high-quality, on-time, and on-budget point-of-purchase solutions that drive retail execution and sales. This role serves as the key liaison and local Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Displays & Merchandising, connecting the US Supply Chain (New Product Introduction) team with Canadian internal and external partners to enable seamless program delivery. The specialist will lead display projects from gathering requirements and securing approvals with Sales, Marketing, Insights, Finance, and Operations, running regular Canadian display status meetings, and participating in North American production scheduling to manage critical timelines and risks. A core part of the role involves championing quality and performance by guiding material/structural standards, creating visual work instructions, conducting production and in-store audits, managing vendor delivery metrics (on-time and in-full), and evaluating post-activation results (sell-through, return on investment, sales lift) to recommend optimizations. Philips is a health technology company dedicated to improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation, believing that every human matters and striving for universal access to quality healthcare. With over 130 years of history, Philips operates in more than 100 countries, focusing its advanced technology and insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care, and Personal Health. The company fosters a culture where differences are acknowledged and embraced, and views are valued to promote better collaboration, communication, innovation, and success.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) with hands-on exposure to display merchandising, shopper/trade marketing, shopper insights, and/or project management.
Experience creating point-of-purchase (POP) displays, engaging and managing third-party suppliers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Marketing or a related field.
Strong project management, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
Customer-first mindset.
Analytical attention to detail.
Comfort operating with urgency in a dynamic environment.
A valid driver’s license and ability to drive to retailer and vendor locations as needed.
Canadian work authorization is a precondition of employment.
Must reside in or within commuting distance to Mississauga, CA.

Nice To Haves

Experience with tools such as SAP, Salsify, Adobe, and master data systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

Serve as the key liaison and local Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Displays & Merchandising, connecting the US Supply Chain (New Product Introduction) team with Canadian internal and external partners to enable seamless program delivery.
Lead display projects end-to-end by gathering requirements and securing approvals with Sales, Marketing, Insights, Finance, and Operations; run regular Canadian display status meetings and participate in North American production scheduling to manage critical timelines and risks.
Champion quality and performance by guiding material/structural standards, creating visual work instructions, conducting production and in-store audits, managing vendor delivery metrics (on-time and in-full), and evaluating post-activation results (sell-through, return on investment, sales lift) to recommend optimizations.