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Videotron

Connects households and businesses through telecom networks

Marketing Manager - Device Pricing Strategy

Product MarketingUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing or finance is required.
  • Three to five years of relevant experience in pricing strategy analytics, category management, or product management is required.
  • Experience negotiating with suppliers is an important asset.
  • Demonstrated ability to work on strategic issues and complex business situations is required.
  • Ability to provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams without direct authority is required.
  • Strong organization and planning skills, including the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, are required.
  • Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within tight deadlines is required.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to a changing environment and a results-oriented approach are required.
  • Advanced spoken and written English is required to communicate frequently with external English-speaking partners outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

  • Develop quarterly pricing strategy plans for new devices for Vidéotron, Vidéotron Affaires, and Fizz, ensuring consistency with Freedom Mobile's positioning.
  • Establish and maintain current price lists and subsidy mechanics by device model and segment, taking device life cycles, supplier launches, and inventory into account.
  • Define market price-reduction scenarios and balance volume, margin, and competitive positioning before each market launch.
  • Translate strategies into specific tactics and offers, and fully document them for execution teams.
  • Develop quarterly pricing strategy plans for certified refurbished devices (TRC) for Vidéotron, Vidéotron Affaires, Fizz, and Freedom Mobile.
  • Set refurbished-device pricing by model, generation, and refurbishment grade, maintaining a consistent and defensible price gap compared with equivalent new devices.
  • Optimize the value of devices received through trade-in and exchange programs with Equipment and Procurement teams to support program profitability.
  • Grow the share of certified refurbished devices in the device mix as a lever for accessibility, retention, and responsible positioning while protecting margin.
  • Align refurbished-device tactics with customer-base optimization objectives, including retention, cross-selling, upselling, and win-back.
  • Represent the Devices team in negotiations with mobile suppliers, including Apple, Samsung, and Google, regarding price reductions, subsidies, and promotional contributions.
  • Prepare negotiation positions using volume, margin, and historical performance data, and track commitments made by both parties.
  • Manage supplier programs for financing, trade-in, warranties, and related services to improve the customer experience and value proposition.
  • Ensure consistency among supplier agreements, market price lists, and customer communications.
  • Maintain a consolidated view of device subsidies across the portfolio, including Android brands, against the annual budget.
  • Track subsidy allocations by supplier, brand, and quarter, and reconcile market commitments against the approved budget.
  • Identify budget variances early, alert management, and recommend reallocations during the year.
  • Serve as Marketing's single point of control and contact for Finance on subsidy-budget compliance questions.
  • Maintain tracking tools and management reports that enable leadership to make timely allocation decisions.
  • Analyze the customer base and model pricing scenarios, including price sensitivity and effects on volume and margin, to support recommendations.
  • Produce post-mortems of campaigns and price reductions, identify lessons learned, and incorporate them into subsequent planning cycles.
  • Contribute to achieving device-margin objectives and tracking subsidy allocations.
  • Monitor competitor initiatives and industry trends for both new and refurbished devices and develop actionable recommendations.
  • Serve as Marketing's primary contact for operational teams and ensure device initiatives are implemented effectively across all channels.
  • Provide leadership to relevant internal partners, including Operations, Acquisition, Plan Packaging, Equipment, Communications, Customer Data Services, Project Office, RIA, and other marketing teams.
  • Ensure compliance with timelines, approval processes, and requirements applicable to price communications.
  • Produce clear communications tailored to sales and service teams to support understanding and execution of offers.
  • Represent the Devices team with TMO and Product commercialization groups in multidisciplinary committees.
  • Maintain effective, open relationships with internal business partners.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA or Master of Science is an asset.
  • Experience negotiating with suppliers is an important asset.

About the Company

Videotron

Connects households and businesses through telecom networks

Videotron connects households and businesses through Internet access, mobile service, television, and home and business telephony. Its residential offerings combine broadband connectivity with television packages, streaming access, and equipment for managing entertainment and connected devices at home. Videotron Business supplies communications and network services for organizations, including mobile connectivity, Internet access, and business telephone systems. A subsidiary of Quebecor Media, the company also presents entertainment services such as its community television channel MAtv and the illico+ content catalogue. Founded in 1964, Videotron is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1964

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