Assistant Marketing Manager (12‑Month Contract – Maternity Leave Coverage)

Job Description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

THE COMPANY:

Church & Dwight Canada is a Consumer-Packaged Goods company with over 30 leading brands in the Household, OTC, Personal Care, and Sexual Health categories. Most of its brands occupy a #1 or #2 share position.

Its signature brand is the Arm & Hammer family of products that includes Baking Soda, Laundry Detergent, Dental Care, Cat Litter, Carpet Deodorizers, and more.

Other well-established, high-performing Church & Dwight brands include OxiClean, Orajel, First Response, Trojan, Batiste, Nair, Gravol, Rub A535, L’il Critters, and Vitafusion.

Over the last few years, the company bolstered its brand roster with the acquisitions of the Viviscal Hair Growth System, Toppik Hair Building Fibers, Anusol Hemorrhoid Treatments, Waterpik Water Flossers & Showerheads, Flawless Hair Removers, and most recently Thereabreath Mouth Rinses and Hero Cosmetics.

THE POSITION:

Assistant Marketing Manager (12‑Month Contract – Maternity Leave Coverage)

Overview:

The Assistant Marketing Manager is responsible for helping support the Household and Oral Care portfolio for Church & Dwight Canada. This position will support two Marketing Managers in the areas of brand strategic direction, consumer understanding and communication to consumers and healthcare professionals, packaging, innovation, and financial performance evaluation. This position needs to balance creative/communication skills with critical thinking, project management and performance measurement. This individual must be able to partner and guide cross-functional teams (internal & external), manage conflicting priorities, understand the bigger picture in the context of the work they are being asked to do, and can deal with some ambiguity.

Role responsibilities:

• Supports marketing managers and executional channels to drive brand performance as measured by key brand performance metrics, research findings, channel execution performance measures as well as understanding of the impact of the external environment (competition) on brand performance. Provides recommendations to enhance performance.

• Analyzes brand, market & competitive trends and recommend suitable actions.

• Supports innovation plans by working with channels to ensure in-market out-performance to deliver consistent sales and profit growth.

• Provides clear, focused briefing and direction to all marketing channels ensuring that they deliver tactics that build brand equity and brand performance consistent with business/brand priorities and objectives.

• Partners with executional channels in digital commerce, medical and retail as well as external agencies to guide all marketing channels as they implement brand equity ensuring performance.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• University degree (to bachelor’s level) in business or science-oriented degree

• 2+ years’ working experience in marketing or a creative agency

• Must be able to demonstrate strong marketing skills and potential, developed within a CPG, OTC or Pharmaceutical environment

• Prior experience in related fields (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Advertising) a plus

• Strong sense of urgency and achievement

• Resilient and able to respond under pressure

• Strong capability to partner, collaborate with others

• Manage multiple demands with strong ability to prioritize

• Strong analytical and financial skills

• Capable of analyzing data & drawing conclusions from the data

• Able to work autonomously, provide independent opinions, and influence others in the best interests of the business

• French Proficiency would be an asset

Church & Dwight Canada may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of its recruitment and selection process. These tools may assist in screening, assessing, or evaluating applicants to support fair and consistent hiring decisions. All AI usage complies with applicable privacy and employment laws, and final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

This posting represents a genuine and currently available vacancy.

The Ontario compensation range for this role is $69,400–$97,700. Church & Dwight’s salary ranges are intentionally broad to provide employees with opportunities for future growth and progression within the company. Actual starting salaries are determined based on internal equity, relevant experience, market competitiveness, and job location.

Benefits:
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage starting on day one
• Wellness Spending Account
• Company-matched pension plan
• Bonus eligibility
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Excellent training and development programs
• Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Additional Information:
• We do not require Canadian work experience as a condition of employment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work full-time in Canada and be based in Ontario.
• Applicants who are interviewed will be informed of the outcome within 45 days.

Church and Dwight Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free, inclusive and accessible work environment. Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodation in respect of a legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. If you require accommodation on this basis, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please inform our Human Resources department if you require an accommodation in completing this application for employment or for otherwise participating in the application process.