Trade Marketing Specialist

McCormick & Company; Cockeysville (MD); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse .

Job summary

McCormick & Company in Hunt Valley, MD seeks a Trade Marketing Specialist in a hybrid (50/50) role. You will own analytics across Trade Marketing, forecast shipments, and analyze trade promotions with cross-functional partners in Finance, Demand Planning, and Marketing.

Responsibilities include managing TPM reporting, MDF/slotting processes, and monthly/ad hoc reporting for various business needs. Requires 3+ years in CPG and strong data skills.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Analytics, or related field.
• 3+ years of consumer product goods experience in Sales, Marketing, Analytics, Finance or related.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; able to manage multiple projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to work with large data sets and pull/interrogate data independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze TPM reporting to forecast shipments and track trade promotions dollars across all business units.
• Manage the MDF and slotting process including monthly reporting to monitor compliance and control spend.
• Publish and share monthly reporting for PPKs, MDF, Slotting, Promo, and IBP; ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Oversee monthly allocation for all business units and channels including changes and contracts with Customer Service.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze trade marketing data from Marketing, Revenue Management, Finance & Category Management.
• Own the content pack updates including publishing Field Sales materials.
• Maintain the sample mailing list for Field Sales and Brokers.
• Deliver monthly and ad hoc reporting for trade, innovation, and other business needs.

Skills

Planning & organization

Verbal & written communication

Data analysis

Driver's license

Relocation

Travel willingness

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Analytics, or related

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Trade Marketing Specialist immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Position Overview

The Trade Marketing Specialist will be responsible for all analytics and reporting requirements within Trade Marketing across all business units, including forecasts, promotions, and trade spending analysis. This role works across all of Sales and with key cross-functional partners in Finance, Demand Planning and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze TPM reporting to ensure accurate forecasting of shipments and tracking of trade promotions dollars across all business units.
• Manage the MDF and slotting process including monthly reporting to monitor compliance and control spend.
• Mange the update and sharing out of monthly reporting for PPKs, MDF, Slotting, Promo, and IBP reports. Ensure data accuracy and integrity in all reporting and analytics.
• Manage the monthly allocation process for all business units and channels including calculating the monthly allocation, manage changes and work with Customer Service on quantity contracts.
• Work in collaboration with cross-functional teams to collect and analyze data pertaining to trade marketing activities, including Marketing, Revenue Management, Finance and Category Management.
• Own the management of the content pack including publishing all updates Field Sales
• Ensure the upkeep of the sample mailing list for the Field Sales and Brokers.
• Deliver monthly and ad hoc reporting for trade, innovation, and other business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Analytics, or other related fields
• 3+ years of consumer product goods experience in Sales, Marketing, Analytics, Business, Finance or relevant.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills. Will be required to manage multiple projects at the same time while managing day to day tasks and objectives.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office including excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work with large data sets including pulling and interrupting data independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Will be required to present to large groups of people virtually and in person.
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to relocate for future advancement
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in CPG industry sector and competitive landscape

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

Base Salary: 80,500 - 100,000

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Dividend Program .

In Addition To a Competitive Compensation Package, Permanent Employees Of McCormick Are Eligible For Our Extensive Total Rewards Programs That Include

• 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

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, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.