Trade Marketing (Sales Planning) Specialist
About The Position
The Trade Marketing (Sales Planning) Specialist is responsible for analytics and reporting requirements within Trade Marketing across all business units, including forecasts, promotions, and trade spending analysis. The role works across Sales and with cross-functional partners in Finance, Demand Planning, and Marketing. The position is based at McCormick’s Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland, in a hybrid 50/50 capacity. It includes responsibility for reporting and analytics, trade promotion and spending processes, monthly allocations, content-pack updates, sample mailing lists, and monthly and ad hoc reporting.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of consumer packaged goods experience in Sales, Marketing, Analytics, Business, Finance, or a relevant area.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects alongside daily tasks and objectives.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work with large data sets, including independently pulling and interpreting data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to large groups virtually and in person.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to relocate for future advancement.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in the CPG industry sector and understanding its competitive landscape.
Responsibilities
- Manage and analyze TPM reporting to ensure accurate shipment forecasting and tracking of trade promotion dollars across all business units.
- Manage the MDF and slotting process, including monthly reporting to monitor compliance and control spending.
- Update and distribute monthly PPK, MDF, Slotting, Promo, and IBP reports, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
- Manage the monthly allocation process for all business units and channels, including calculating allocations, managing changes, and working with Customer Service on quantity contracts.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Revenue Management, Finance, and Category Management to collect and analyze data on trade marketing activities.
- Manage the content pack and publish updates for Field Sales.
- Maintain the sample mailing list for Field Sales and Brokers.
- Deliver monthly and ad hoc reporting for trade, innovation, and other business needs.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth opportunities
- Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices
- Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, life, and disability benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Caregiver support
- 401(k)
- Profit-sharing plans
- Incentive bonus eligibility through McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan, McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan, or McCormick’s Dividend Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
