Manager, Vendor Marketing

Wolseley Group • Burlington, PE

2d • CA$80,000 - CA$95,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Vendor Marketing Programs leads the national strategy, governance, and execution of vendor-funded marketing initiatives across Canada. This role ensures alignment with corporate strategy, category plans, inventory positions, and seasonal priorities, while driving revenue growth, customer engagement, and long-term vendor partnerships. This position holds full accountability for program performance, including financial management, strategic development, and cross-functional execution. It ensures all initiatives are commercially optimized, operationally feasible, and financially sustainable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce, or a related field preferred
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in vendor marketing, trade marketing, retail marketing, category marketing, or partnership management within a national retail, distribution, or B2B environment
• Proven success developing and leading vendor-funded or co-op marketing programs that drive revenue growth, customer engagement, and vendor investment
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, invoicing, reconciliation, and program profitability
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic vendor partnerships, secure funding, and influence senior stakeholders
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams across multiple regions while aligning national strategy with local execution
• Strong cross-functional leadership with the ability to collaborate across Marketing, Merchandising, Sales, Operations, Finance, and Category Management
• Highly organized and analytical, with the ability to manage complex initiatives and translate insights into business strategies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); ERP, CRM, or project management tools are an asset
• Strategic, results-oriented leader with strong business judgment, adaptability, and a collaborative approach

Responsibilities

• Own the national strategy, governance, and evolution of the vendor marketing program, aligning with corporate priorities, category strategy, inventory, and seasonal needs
• Design and optimize vendor marketing programs to maximize participation, investment, and revenue
• Lead vendor engagement through structured pitches and partnership development
• Oversee end-to-end campaign lifecycle: planning, execution, and performance analysis
• Maintain full financial accountability, including revenue generation, forecasting, cost management, and profitability
• Oversee invoicing, payment tracking, and reconciliation in partnership with Finance
• Monitor and report on program performance, providing insights and forecasts to support decision-making
• Lead and develop a national team, ensuring alignment between strategy and regional execution
• Drive consistency, capability development, and execution standards across regions

Benefits

• Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications.
• This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager