Position: Project and Product Coordinator
Position Type: Full time, Permanent (Existing Vacancy)
Location: Burlington, ON
The Company:
Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 110 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.
This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.
The Opportunity:
The Project and Product Coordinator supports product administration, reporting, and project coordination across the business. This role helps maintain accurate product and sales information, prepares recurring and ad hoc reports, coordinates product setup and updates, and supports merchandising, promotional, and operational initiatives. The successful candidate is organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
What you’ll do:
Reporting and Analysis
- Prepare recurring sales, performance, and operational reports for internal teams and external business partners, as required.
- Consolidate data from multiple sources and maintain accurate reporting files and records.
- Conduct pricing and competitive analysis and assist with other ad hoc analytical requests.
- Validate data for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
Product and Data Management
- Coordinate the setup of new products and maintain product information across internal systems and databases.
- Maintain accurate product identifiers, descriptions, pricing, dates, and other item attributes.
- Update product, assortment, and space-management information as changes are received.
Project and Operational Coordination
- Coordinate assigned projects and workstreams, tracking deliverables, timelines, outstanding items, and follow-ups.
- Prepare and distribute project documentation, status updates, instructions, and other communications.
- Support merchandising activities, promotional initiatives, product launches, and special projects.
- Coordinate with internal departments, suppliers, service providers, and other stakeholders to obtain information and resolve routine issues.
- Provide administrative and analytical support to the National Category Manager and other team members as required.
Who you are:
- College diploma or university degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- At least two years of experience in an administrative, coordination, reporting, or analytical role.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with databases, reporting tools, or SQL is an asset.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to organize, interpret, and validate information from multiple sources.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Able to work independently while contributing effectively in a team environment.
- Adaptable and comfortable responding to changing priorities and ad hoc requests.
Success Measures:
- Reports, product information, and project documentation are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
- Product and operational records are kept current and organized.
- Issues and discrepancies are identified, investigated, and communicated promptly.
- Project tasks and follow-ups are coordinated effectively.
- Internal stakeholders and external partners receive timely, clear, and professional support.
Working Conditions:
This role is primarily office-based and involves frequent computer use, data entry, document preparation, calculations, communication, and analytical work.
Compensation:
Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location.
Base Salary: $49,000- $65,000
We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.
Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.
Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
