Associate Trade Marketing Manager

McCormick & Company•HUNT VALLEY, MD

2d•$87,910 - $153,870•Hybrid

About The Position

McCormick is seeking to hire an Associate Trade Marketing Manager I immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity located in Hunt Valley, MD, supporting their Asian and Salad Toppings Category. The Associate Trade Marketing Manager I will report to the Trade Marketing Director. This role bridges Field Sales and Marketing, leading strategic sales promotion plans and resolving issues to support national business goals and achieve sales and profit targets.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Analytics or other related fields
3+ years of consumer product good experience with at least 1 year of direct customer selling experience.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Must be proficient in Microsoft office including PowerPoint and excel.
Must be able to work with large data sets including pulling and interrupting data independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Required to present to large groups of people virtually and in person.
Excellent planning and organizational skills. Required to manage multiple projects at the same time while managing day-to-day tasks and objectives.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2 years of Category Management experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio estimating $317MM in annual sales.
Participate in the annual brand planning process. Own translating strategic direction from Marketing (annual and ad hoc) into National and Category specific strategies for deployment to Field Sales for execution.
Actively provide insights and participate in joint planning sessions with Field Sales (managers and brokers) to ensure one comprehensive plan.
Assists in developing incremental marketing/trade funds programs and launch these programs to the Field Sales Team.
Helps resolve a variety, often unique, Sales and Customer issues related to economics, sales, production, supply chain, and/or marketing.
Aids with development and coordination of Sales and Customer initiatives/plans related to new products introductions, including but not limited to complete Innovation Sell Decks.
Participate in new item and promotion forecasts to ensure customer service needs are met; include working with Marketing and Supply Chain via the IBP process.
Deliver monthly and ad hoc reporting for trade, innovation and other business needs.
Assist in managing inventory and production needs as necessary.
Manages the forecast and tracking of display vehicles.
Work along with Marketing, Category Management, Revenue Management and other cross functional partners on strategic initiatives related to major customer sales opportunities.
May have the opportunity to manage a summer intern.

Benefits

401k
health insurance
paid time off
Competitive compensation
Career growth opportunities
Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
Tuition assistance
Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans