Sr. Associate Product Management BFS

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 Sr. Associate Product (Brand) Manager immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. This role serves as the primary point of contact for product plans across the Cattlemen’s®, French’s®, Zatarain’s®, Thai Kitchen®, and Simply Asia® brands.

 

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

 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Sr. Associate Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing marketing plans that drive sales volume and profit growth for the Branded Food Service Condiments, Sauces & Convenient Meals portfolio. This role serves as the primary point of contact for product plans across the Cattlemen’s®, French’s®, Zatarain’s®, Thai Kitchen®, and Simply Asia® brands. It requires close collaboration with Customer Marketing, Commercialization, Finance, Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales, Consumer & Market Insights, Global Marketing, and external partners to deliver growth-driving initiatives.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze market data, sales trends, competitive activity, and new product distribution to inform business plans and recommend improvements.
• Develop, execute, and analyze action plans and marketing activities to address key business issues and opportunities and drive category growth.
• Independently lead cross-functional teams to execute new product launches, product improvements, and cost reductions.
• Monitor the effectiveness of new item distribution and recommend improvements as appropriate.
• Provide the sales team with presentations, tools, and materials to drive demand, collaborating with commercial functions to deliver output as needed.
• Deliver impactful, strategic presentations to leadership and other internal partners with actionable recommendations.

 

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA in Marketing or related field
• 2+ years of consumer retail or branded food service industry experience. 
• Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic self-starter, to work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex problems
• Strong understanding of concepts, principles and practices in Marketing
• Strong business acumen, including how key drivers impact business, how to deliver against KPIs
• Strong analytical thinking needed to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations, leveraging analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions
• Proven ability to build a strong internal network and collaborate effectively, especially with sales teams, to problem-solve and deliver strategic solutions
• Ability to lead internal and external teams to ensure collaboration, alignment and efficient resource management to successfully achieve objectives
• Strong oral and written communication skills including ability to present, influence, and communicate with customers and senior management
• Strong communication and influencing skills, able to present and engage effectively with stakeholders, customers, and senior management using appropriate trade terminology

 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA

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