Marketing Manager (Schwartz)

McCormick & Company; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading flavor company is seeking a Marketing Manager for the Schwartz brand in Aylesbury, UK. The role involves strategic planning, managing the innovation pipeline, and leading cross-functional teams to drive growth. Candidates should have relevant marketing experience and a degree in marketing. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. The company promotes equal opportunity and encourages diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in all key areas of marketing including insights, design, innovation, media & communications, brand positioning.
• Experience from top level global FMCG companies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for Schwartz across UK categories.
• Shape and manage the UK Schwartz innovation pipeline.
• Oversee Brand Plan implementation with cross-functional teams.
• Own the advertising budget and ensure effective management.

Skills

Relevant marketing experience

Knowledge of UK trade

Strong personal and team leadership skills

Excellent communication

Hands-on attitude

Ability to simplify complex ideas

Quick learning skills

Education

Marketing degree preferred

Job description

Marketing Manager (Schwartz brand) Location: Haddenham, UK

This role leads the strategic direction, innovation agenda, and execution excellence for the Schwartz brand across the UK, driving growth in the Recipe Mixes and Herbs, Spices & Seasonings categories. It blends long‑term portfolio planning with flawless in‑market activation, underpinned by data‑driven decision making and team leadership.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the long‑term strategic planning forSchwartzacross theRecipe MixesandHerbs, Spices & Seasoningscategories. Develop comprehensive three‑year plansfor the UK. Recommend optimal investment choices to the Marketing Director. Secure approval from EMEA leadership.
• Shape and manage the UK Schwartzinnovation pipelinein partnership with theEMEA Growth Platform Team, ensuring a robust and sufficient and staggered 3‑year plan.
• Harness data, tools, and market insights — in close collaboration with theEMEA Insights Team— to deliver business reviews, shape strategies, sharpen brand communications, inspire innovation concepts, guide packaging development.
• Oversee theend‑to‑end implementationof the full Brand Plan, working closely with commercial, category, and shopper marketing teams to deliver flawless execution — on time and in full.
• Inspire and engage key customer partners through compelling presentations, refining activation plans to maximise impact for each partner.
• Serve as theguardian of the Schwartz brand visual identity, ensuring consistent application of distinctive brand assets across all touchpoints over time.
• Partner with theGlobal Media & Analytics Teamto optimise media strategy and investment, leveragingMedia Mix Modellinginsights to drive ROI and strengthen long‑term brand equity.
• Lead post‑activation evaluations, embedding learnings to drive continuous improvement across marketing plans.
• Define product and channel pricing strategies; collaborate withSales PlanningandCategory Managementon assortment, promotions, customer, and channel strategies.
• Own theadvertising budgetand ensure disciplined, effective budget management.
• Provide strategic and tactical coordination across cross‑functional teams — including design, innovation, digital, MS&C, culinary, legal, market research, supply chain, sales, and finance — to deliver business results.
• Coach, mentor, and developtwo Brand Managers, fostering high performance, capability growth, and career progression

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Relevant marketing experience
• Marketing degree preffered
• Experience from top level global FMCG companies with clear structure and methodologies/ process
• knowledge of UK trade preferred
• Experience in all key areas of marketing incl insights, design, innovation, media & comms, brand positioning
• Strong personal, team and cross‑functional leadership skills
• Positive energy and drive, capacity to federate and lead cross functional team’s w/o hierarchy link
• Excellent communication, ability to simplify the complex
• Hands‑on attitude and quick decision making
• Quick learning skills; ability to build and influence business relations,
• Capacity to work in ambiguity

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.