Product Manager I

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 Manager to work 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

• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

The Brand (Product) Manager will be responsible for the development and execution of strategic marketing activities for the Customer Brands portfolio to achieve sales and profit goals.  This position will have overall responsibility for volume, profitability, assortment, pricing, packaging, distribution, merchandising, and new product plans.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage Customer Brands P&L (Private Label and Economy product lines).
• Identify and implement growth initiatives and manage product forecasting.
• Manage customer contracts and product life-cycle including SKU rationalization, new product business case development, and commercial strategy and implementation.
• Recommend product and channel pricing strategy, develop and maintain pricing and promotion parameters, and implement cost reduction opportunities.
• Responsible for recommendations relating to promotion development and forecasting, competitive analysis, trade, and customer communications.
• Provide strategic and tactical coordination across sales, finance, supply chain, product development, procurement, graphics, and legal.
• Prepare and deliver ongoing business updates and reports, including monthly and quarterly business reviews, reporting to senior marketing and leadership
• Exercise discretion regarding strategic recommendations, data and sources, analytic conclusions, and financial recommendations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, or related field
• 3+ years of demonstrated relevant skills and results in consumer packaged goods marketing or closely related field
• Expertise in syndicated databases, business and brand planning, finance, promotional activities, and market research
• Strong project leadership experience with ability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams
• 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
• Developed communication and diplomacy skills required to guide, influence, and convince others (internal and external); often customer-facing; interactions with senior leadership.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA

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Base Salary: $86,390 - $151,220

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

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.

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