Product Manager I

McCormick & Company • HUNT VALLEY, MD

3d • $87,910 - $153,870 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Manager I will be responsible for supporting the Senior Brand Manager and Director in end-to-end Brand Management, inclusive of forecasting, brand planning, project management, creative briefing, market research, performance analysis, close in pipeline strategy and innovation, and cross functional leadership. This role will have accountability across the full product portfolio, including retail, Club, and E-comm.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, or related field
• Demonstrated relevant skills and results in consumer-packaged goods marketing or closely related field
• Expertise in syndicated databases, market research, business and brand planning, advertising, finance, promotional activities, and consumer communications
• Strong project leadership experience with ability to manage cross-functional teams and multiple projects
• Sound understanding of Marketing principles and practices (functional expert) and a basic knowledge in other areas including Sales, Finance and Supply Chain
• In-depth understanding of how own area integrates with other Marketing areas and with other functional areas such as Sales
• Deep understanding of the industry sector and competitive landscape
• Developed communication and diplomacy skills required to guide, influence, and convince others (internal and external); often customer-facing; interactions with senior leadership.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

• MBA

Responsibilities

• Delivery of P&L growth objectives.
• Support the brand lead in the development and implementation strategy of Annual Brand Plans.
• Identify and implement actionable growth initiatives through landscape assessments and manage product forecasting.
• Provide strategic and tactical coordination across Demand Planning, Finance, Trade Marketing and other functional areas as appropriate to lead Integrated Business Planning.
• Manage full product life-cycle including SKU rationalization, NPD business case development, and commercial strategy and implementation.
• Fully understand competitive brand issues and provide action plans to address threats.
• Prepare and deliver ongoing monthly business reviews (MBL) and quarterly Share Reviews for senior leadership.
• Lead cross functional teams (project management) for a variety of project types including innovation launches and continuous cost improvement.
• Provides analysis and recommendations relating to product offering, pricing, and channel strategy.
• Monitors effectiveness of new item distribution and making recommendations for improvement when appropriate.
• Develops and delivers strategic business recommendations to cross functional teams and senior leadership.
• Support creative and media briefing, review and feedback with the Global Marketing team.
• Exercises discretion regarding strategic recommendations, data and sources, analytic conclusions, and financial recommendations.

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• paid time off
• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level