Senior Trade Marketing Manager

Thornton Tomasetti; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Trade Marketing Manager to lead trade marketing strategies across channels, align with brand and sales teams, and drive growth in market share and promotions. This role requires strong analytical skills and budget oversight, with close collaboration across functions to optimize retailer partnerships and campaign effectiveness.

Based in Imazium Damansara, Malaysia. The position emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional leadership, and

Qualifications

• Degree holder in related field.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience.
• Relevant work experience/industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute trade marketing strategies to drive sales and market share.
• Lead category-channel strategy and drive growth and profitability.
• Drive promotion, pricing, and POSM to maximize brand visibility.
• Monitor market insights, performance metrics and ROI for campaigns.
• Collaborate with brand, sales and external customers to align plans.

Skills

Data-driven mindset

Project management

Presentation

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna®, to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Trade Marketing Manager, we are seeking a highly motivated and result-driven Senior Trade Marketing Manager responsible for developing and executing trade marketing strategies to drive sales, market share & channel development. This role involves close collaboration with the brand and sales team to optimize sales, market share, trade plans & promotion efficiency, channel development and retailer partnership. The role requires strong analytical skills to identify growth opportunities as well as driving customer and consumer experiences across multiple channels and touchpoints.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Planning & Execution Trade Marketing Strategy: Develop trade marketing strategies and drive trade execution excellence to achieve targeted sales, market share and commercial objectives.
• Category & Channel Development: Lead category-channel strategy to drive growth & profitability.
• Promotion & Pricing: Drive effective promotion and pricing strategies.
• Display & POSM: Maximize visibility by driving brand awareness through effective distribution, merchandising & displays. Ensure execution as per brand guidelines.
• Market Analysis & Insights: Competitor Analysis: Monitor competitor activities and strategies to derive action-based insights. Market Share Analysis: Analyze brand-channel performance to identify growth opportunities. Shopper Insights: Analyze shopper preferences and behaviors to refine trade strategies.
• Collaboration & Communication: Internal Team: Work closely with brand, sales team and multiple commercial functions to align trade marketing strategies and plans. External Team: Build strong relationship and business plans with customers to ensure alignment and deliverables.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: KPI Tracking: Monitor & review trade marketing activities and performance metrics monthly. Campaign & Performance Review: Lead post campaign reviews to refine strategies & improve future performance.
• Budget Management: Budget & Promotion Spend: Manage, monitor & track full year trade marketing budget to ensure on track monthly. ROI Review: Optimize budget efficiency & productivity through monthly review.

Position Accountability/Scope: Devise brand-channel strategies and build strategic channel growth plans. Drive effective promotion & pricing strategies. Drive & execute trade plans with excellence. Maximize visibility at trade with effective distribution, displays & POS. Build strong partnership and business plans with customers to deliver commercial targets. Lead channel performance reviews to derive action-based insights and identify growth opportunities. Manage trade marketing budget and drive efficiency.

Requirements

• Degree holder in related field.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience.
• Relevant work experience/industry is an advantage.

Skills

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze performance metrics and derive actionable insights.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, self-motivated and driven with a passion for driving commercial growth.
• Strong analytical mindset with a result-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet tight deadline in a dynamic environment.
• High attention to details and organizational skills.

Location: This position is based in Imazium Damansara, Malaysia.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is N/A. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Product Management DIVISION: ANI International Nutrition LOCATION: Malaysia > Selangor : Imazium, No. 8, Jalan SS 21/37 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.