Giant Tiger

Communications

• Plan, design, and maintain the Hot Topics internal communications website, ensuring timely, accurate, and engaging weekly merchandising updates for stores.
• Execute the creation and maintenance of store layouts in Illustrator to support merchandising and store presentation requirements.
• Develop visual materials and mock-ups using Adobe Suites to support and execute monthly Softgoods, Hardgoods, and Grocery MKIPs and related initiatives.
• Maintain and organize the Content Management System for store layouts and other merchandising projects to support accessibility and consistency.
• Deliver readership and engagement reports through BI tools to identify communication trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Coordinate and maintain calendars, timelines, and approvals for MKIPs, drawing reviews, translations, and Hot Topics communications.

Store Presentation Communications Coordinator

Affiliate Manager

• Develop business plans in partnership with corporate stores, focused on improving P&L results and accelerating conversion to franchise ownership.
• Support franchise owners' efforts to grow their business by instilling entrepreneurial thinking, encouraging them to seize local opportunities, and to exercise freedom within a framework to maximize P&L results and build long-term wealth.
• Partner with Home Office teams and store leadership to identify regional trends and customer needs, ensuring localized assortments and in-store experiences align with brand standards while implementing operational excellence practices that drive traffic, sales, and customer satisfaction across the region.
• In partnership with the Franchisee Development Program team, support the selection and practical hands on training and evaluation to ensure readiness of our future franchise leaders (FITs).
• Champion new programs and initiatives in support of the GT Way, ensuring we are building trust through two-way communication/feedback.

Franchise Relations Partner

Accounts Receivable

• Manage the accurate and timely recording of inventory-related transactions
• Collaborate with the Buying and IS teams to ensure that inventory/Margin is properly accounted for and reported, and that inventory-related issues are promptly addressed
• Manage reconciliations of inventory accounts, including cost of goods sold, inventory reserves, markdowns, and shrink
• Monitor in the development and implementation of inventory-related systems and processes, ensuring that they are properly accounted for and meet the needs of the business
• Manage the external audit activities related to Inventory/Margin
• Monitor the Inventory/Margin accounting processes to streamline efficiencies and continually identify opportunities for improvement
• Manage Giant Tiger’s Accounts Receivable function, including billings, collections, and reconciliations

Store Presentation Communications Coordinator

Franchise Relations Partner

Group Manager, Inventory, Accounts Receivable