Marketing Director

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 Marketing Director to join our team based in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The position is eligible to participate in our hybrid work program (50% onsite, 50% remote per month). 

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

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Marketing Delivery Director, North America Recipe Mix leads the P&L management and in-market results for the Recipe Mix portfolio, which encompasses the Dry and Wet Recipe Mix Categories and brands including McCormick, Lawry’s, Cholula and more. This candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to lead the development and execution of the commercial agenda in alignment with operating plans, and will manage and develop up to 3 direct reports. This role can be based out of either our Hunt Valley, MD or Mississauga, ON (Canada) office.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business and P&L Management:  Responsible for delivery of NS and OP.  Sets and delivers the financial forecast.  Manages P&L choices impacting Cost of Selling, Cost of Goods Sold and Marketing Investments.   

• Cross Functional Team Leadership:  Responsible for leading cross functional teams and elevating cross functional team projects and recommendations.  Collaborates closely with commercial functions to enable the commercial agenda. 

• Strategic Planning: Responsible for consumer and business strategies for long term, transformational growth in line with company strategies.   

• Marketing Planning:  Responsible for team delivery of marketing plans.  Develops briefs for integrated communications, creative, global branding/design, market research and R&D. 

• Talent Management:  Responsible for talent development, engagement, and management of multiple direct reports. Serves as mentor to transformational and growth talent. 

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing or related discipline 

• At least 8 years of marketing and/or sales experience 

• Expert level understanding of practices in Marketing and Consumer insights and sound understanding in areas including Sales, Finance and Supply Chain 

• Demonstrated results in consumer-packaged goods marketing, brand planning, building and running brand business, finance, promotional activities and consumer communications 

• Passion for food/culinary knowledge, including experience building brands within food industry 

• Leads through others via management and development of direct reports and cross-functional team  

• Strong strategic thinking, communication, influencing and teamwork skills 

• Strong analytical and project leadership experience with ability to manage multiple projects 

• Expertise in syndicated databases, market research, business & brand planning, advertising, finance, promotional activities and consumer communications 

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA 

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. 

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