Brand Manager II - Club Spice Portfolio

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 II for the Club Spice Portfolio 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

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sr. Product Manager will be responsible for development and execution of growth strategies across the club channel for our flagship spices, seasonings and extracts portfolio that delivers  sales, volume and profit objectives. Key responsibilities will be end-to-end management of the Club Spice Portfolio from forecasting, pipeline development, commercialization, selling content, activation strategy and commercialization via leadership of a cross-functional team. This role will work closely with sales, trade marketing, Brand Managers on the SPICE team and will report directly to the Go To Market Director.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop in-depth knowledge of our customers and competition in the Club channel through review of research, data, close collaboration with sales and customer engagement.
• Monthly and ad hoc performance analysis of the Club business to identify challenges and opportunities.
• Lead the development of a 2-year innovation pipeline that enables our growth objectives while meeting the strategic needs of our customers and McCormick.
• Lead cross-functional teams in execution of new product pipeline that meets our objectives
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and operational expertise in McCormick ways of working to deliver projects.
• Recommend and deliver business strategies  to sales, customers, and senior leadership
• Day to Day Responsibilities will require marketing fundamentals such as landscape assessments, competitive analysis, creating pricing strategies, brief writing, P&L management, and strong written and verbal communication. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, or related field required
• 5 years of consumer packaged goods marketing experience including innovation/pipeline development experience
• Results focused individual who thrives in fast paced, dynamic environment.  
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload for self and team against desired results
• Experience leading cross functional teams, strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong leadership, creative problem solving, and communication skills, with a bias for action
• Strong analytical skills and ability to bring together various data sources to determine the best course of action
• Demonstrated success leading and championing business plan recommendations for senior management
• Proficient in identifying actionable insights from syndicated retail data analysis (IRI, Nielsen), financial analysis, and market research

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· MBA

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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  Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) 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.