VP, Trade Marketing

Ferrero•Parsippany, NJ

1d•$255,000 - $270,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We have a current opening for a VP of Trade Marketing and are actively reviewing applicants. The VP of Trade Marketing is accountable for the in-store activity plan to execute brand strategy at retail for the entire Ferrero USA portfolio (all categories and all brands). This includes developing and cascading the Go to Market plans detailing the execution standards for distribution, shelving, merchandising, and pricing (DSMP). This position owns the portfolio level in-store activity calendar, making prioritization decisions on what to execute at retail. The position also owns the Financial KPI attainment for all brands. This position supports and provides thought leadership among key cross-functional internal relationships, including Category Management, Marketing, Revenue Management, Demand Planning, and Sales Account Teams. This is a hybrid position, three days on-site and two days remote.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a business/marketing discipline required
15+ years relevant experience required
CPG Foods experience is preferred
Customer Management Experience
Multi-channel CPG experience including C-store, Mass, Grocery, Dollar, Club, e-Comm & Discounters
Significant experience of Brand / Trade / Customer Marketing, supporting delivery of effective JBP’s
Inspirational leadership and management style that promotes teamwork and nurtures top talent
Strong decision making and interpersonal skills with an ability to influence at the most Senior levels
Commercially astute with strong business sense and excellent problem solving / analytical skills
Management presentation competencies to effectively present key category insights in front of internal and external stakeholders
Experience managing a team to deliver results

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Manages team to develop in-store activity plans to execute brand strategies at retail
Develop Go to Markets plans including execution standards for distribution, shelving, merchandising, pricing by Class of Trade
Create KPI objectives aligned by Class of Trade trends and strategy
Develop prioritized tentpole activity plan across portfolio
Develop portfolio in-store activity calendar
Define in-store execution objectives
Responsible for the development and execution of in-store activations and POS
Partner with customer teams and Marketing to develop actionable plans to drive accelerated growth or improve profitability
Develop trade and consumer unit pack/price architecture framework to deliver strategic channel and customer opportunities
Develop and maintain the long-term planning for the trade marketing function on the horizon of 1-3 years
Ensure proper lead time and content for best-in-class innovation launches, meeting customer lead times
Supports the planning and execution of seasonal and everyday portfolio
Provides input to S&OP process on changes in distribution, promotion, customer/channel strategy
Develop Trade Investment strategy in partnership with revenue management for each brand aligned to customer and brand strategy