McCormick & Company

Sr. Brand Manager

McCormick & Company$121K — $219K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in marketing or related discipline
  • Minimum of 6 years in marketing/sales experience
  • Expert understanding of marketing practices and consumer insights
  • Proven track record in consumer packaged goods brand management
  • Strong leadership ability in managing teams and cross-functional collaboration
  • Excellent strategic thinking and communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills with data-based decision making
  • Project leadership experience with a focus on innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Manage business and P&L to achieve financial forecasts and in-market goals
  • Develop and execute long-term brand strategies for transformational growth
  • Lead cross-functional teams on marketing plans and portfolio optimization
  • Drive talent development and management of direct reports
  • Collaborate with commercial functions to support growth objectives

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices
  • Comprehensive health plans including medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
  • Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave and fertility support
  • Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
Full Job Description
We are looking to hire a Sr. Brand Manager 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

The Senior Brand Manager leads the P&L management and in-market results focused on the Frank's RedHot brand. This position will build, coordinate, and execute strategic and tactical commercial plans across innovation and business continuity aligned with growth agenda. Candidate will lead cross-functional teams, drive annual plans, and manage monthly deliverables across Monthly Business Review (MBR) and Commercial Review (CR). This role will include management and development of two direct reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Business and P&L Management: Responsible for delivery of NS and OP. Sets and delivers the financial forecast, with responsibility for accuracy and bias throughout the year. Manages P&L choices impacting Cost of Selling, Cost of Goods Sold, and Marketing Investments. Additionally, responsible for delivering in-market goals such as sales, share, and HHP. Identify and prioritize growth initiatives based on consumer, brand, research, and landscape analysis.
  • Strategic Brand Planning: Responsible for consumer and business strategies for long-term, transformational growth in line with company strategies. Partners to deliver Frank's RedHot Brand Plans across Consumer & Branded Food Service divisions and works closely with Trade Marketing to drive customer excitement behind these strategies and sell them externally. Develops briefs for integrated communications, creative, branding/design, market research, and R&D.
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Responsible for leading cross-functional teams across projects, marketing plans, and portfolio optimization agenda. Collaborates closely with commercial functions to enable the growth agenda.
  • Talent Management: Responsible for talent development, engagement, and management of 2 direct reports. Serves as mentor to transformational talent.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in marketing or related discipline
  • A minimum of 6 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 brand management, finance, promotional activities, and consumer communications
  • Ability to lead through others via management and development of direct reports and cross-functional teams
  • Strong strategic thinking, communication, influencing, and teamwork skills
  • Strong analytical and business tracking skills to deliver clear data-based recommendations and forecasts
  • Project leadership experience with ability to manage multiple projects and bring innovation to market
  • Ability to exercise discretion regarding strategic recommendations, data and sources, analytic conclusions, and financial recommendations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • MBA

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

Base Salary: $121,900 - $219,410

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/ McCormick's Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick's Dividend Program.

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

About McCormick & Company

McCormick & Company is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavor products. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland. McCormick & Company operates in over 150 countries and has a portfolio of well-known brands including McCormick, Lawry's, and Old Bay. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. McCormick & Company has received numerous awards for its commitment to sustainability and has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States.
Learn more about McCormick & Company
Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$22.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$747.4 million
Founded
1889
5 Year Trend
+7.4%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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