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SR BRAND (PRODUCT) MANAGER

Geneva, IL, US, 60134

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 Brand (Product) Manager  immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Geneva, IL FONA office.   

 

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

 

 

Overview:

McCormick is seeing a Sr  Brand (Product) Manager with responsibilities including strategic design as well as execution of sales enablement initiatives to support the Beverage & Health business unit’s growth, business development, and other related activities to support meeting sales and profit objectives (including tradeshows and industry events.)  This position will translate consumer and market insights into customer-facing engagement enablers.  The position will sit at our Geneva, IL (FONA) site 50% of the time and report into the Sr Marketing Manager.  

 

Key Responsiblities

  • Set strategic vision for segments managed. Identify and implement growth initiatives and segment trend forecasting.
  • Design and develop proactive flavor marketing platform tools and campaigns.
  • Execute on reactive customer marketing and consumer insights requests to create compelling communication (story building and telling) that connects market and consumer data to the customers’ brand(s) and relevant McCormick solutions to generate sales pipeline growth.
  • Drive Sales enablement and effectiveness by defining customer and subsequent marketing plans, proactively identify new content and methods for engaging customers and regularly assess the needs of the Sales team to adjust tools and approach to align with key customer insights/information.
  • Develop & own customer revenue cycle for key segments.
  • Support Demo Ideation with Innovation and Technical team.
  • Provide strategic and tactical coordination with internal partners such as technical, innovation, sales, global marketing, culinary, sensory, research & innovation as well as external advertising, design, market research, PR agencies, and vendors
  • Present to customers and key internal stakeholders (virtually, in-person and occasionally while traveling; approx. 10% travel)
  • Lead and manage one direct report

 

Qualifications

  • BA in Marketing, Communications, or related discipline
  • A mimimum of 5 years of marketing experince in CPG, Food or Beverage, Hospitality industries or related.
  • Experience includes: strategic thinking, teamwork, using syndicated databases, event planning, graphic design/digital design and telling compelling stories through the planning, researching, designing, and presenting visually appealing PowerPoint presentations.
  • Affinity for the Health & Nutrition/Wellness space.  
  • Comfortable working in matrixed organization and able to lead cross functional teams effectively.
  • Strong project leadership experience with ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Sound understanding of concepts, principles and practices in Marketing (functional expert) and a basic knowledge in other areas including Sales, Finance and Supply Chain.
  • In-depth understanding of how own area integrates with other Marketing areas and with other functional areas such as Sales.
  • Deep understanding of the industry sector and competitive landscape.
  • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, communication and teamwork skills.
  • Developed communication and diplomacy skills required to guide, influence, and convince others (internal and external); often customer-facing; interactions with senior leadership.  
  • Strong relationship with Sales.
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication & organizational skills required. 
  • Ability to manage detailed project to tight timeline

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

 

Base Salary: $103,520 - 181,150.

 

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. 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 to applying.

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. 

 

 

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.


Nearest Major Market: Chicago

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