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 an Associate Product (Brand) Manager 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
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
• Tuition assistance
This Associate Product (Brand) Manager will be primarily responsible for business analysis, insight generation, and leading strategic marketing activities for the Extracts Portfolio to achieve short- and long-term share goals. In addition, this position will have overall responsibility for profitability, promotion, pricing, packaging, distribution, merchandising, research and new product plan for the Extracts segment.
Responsibilities of this position include the development and implementation of marketing plans for product segments that support McCormick’s net sales and profit objectives:
· Providing analysis of and recommendations relating to product offerings and business results
o Understanding competitive brands and providing action plans to address threats
o Understanding and identifying challenges and opportunities at key customers
· Development and execution of plans that address key issues and opportunities for the segments
o Execution of promotional calendars consistent with the marketing plans
o Execution of product line optimizations and cost savings initiatives
· Independently leading cross functional teams and agencies (project management) for new product development, graphics updates, and/or new initiatives to grow the business
· Delivering monthly business analysis for shipment pacing and forecasting through pre-commercial review reports to senior marketing
· Preparing monthly consumption analysis of key programs and recommendations through the monthly business process reports to senior marketing
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Degree in Marketing or closely related business discipline
· Ideally 1-2 year’s experience in marketing or a related field (preferably in CPG)
· Strong understanding of Excel, data analysis (Circana – POS & Panel), and financial analysis
· Good written communication and presentation skills
· Strong leadership, creativity and problem-solving skills with a bias for action
· Demonstrated ability to collaborate and motivate a team to achieve results
· Demonstrated excellent results in professional positions that indicate interest and capability for the role
· Demonstrated success leading and championing business recommendations for senior management
· Consumer products experience preferred but not required
· Experience leading cross-functional teams a plus
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As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
Base Salary: $63,250 - $110,680
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
Current McCormick employees who meet these qualifications and are interested in pursuing this position must notify their direct supervisor and their unit HR representative prior ing.
First consideration will be given to employees who have been displaced from their jobs for positions with the same grade or lower. If there are no qualified candidates, all other employees will then be considered. No displaced employee will receive preferential consideration for a promotional opportunity.
McCormick may recruit external candidates concurrently in order to expedite the recruitment process. Qualified internal candidates submitting bids within the first ten (10) days of the job being posted will be considered before external candidates. Internal bids received after the tenth (10th) day will be considered along with external candidates. It is the policy of McCormick and Company to select and promote for all positions 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.
