Associate Product (Brand) Manager

About the Position

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.

We are looking to hire an Associate Product (Brand) Manager supporting Ingredients (Herbs & Spices). This is a Hybrid (50/50) capacity role at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and recommendations related to portfolio performance, product offerings, pricing strategy, customer opportunities, and business results.
• Partner with Sales, Sales Operations, and Pricing teams to support customer opportunities, including code matching, RFP evaluation, product selection, and commercialization recommendations.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and build strong partnerships across Procurement, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercialization, Demand Planning, and R&D to achieve business objectives.
• Monitor customer needs, commodity markets, industry trends, and competitive activity to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable business recommendations.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of key commodity markets, including cost drivers, supply dynamics, market trends, and financial implications, and communicate business impacts to stakeholders.
• Support forecasting, portfolio planning, business case development, pricing strategy, financial forecasting, and P&L analysis to inform business decisions.
• Develop and communicate business updates, performance analyses, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Create customer-facing presentations, value propositions, and business recommendations that support commercial growth and customer engagement.
• Build, shape, and deliver new product and portfolio propositions in partnership with cross-functional subject matter experts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum one year of experience in marketing, business management, product management, sales, finance, procurement, or a related field; CPG experience preferred.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including experience with Excel, financial analysis, business planning, and data-driven decision making.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect commodity market dynamics to customer, pricing, and portfolio decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence cross-functional teams, and drive results without direct authority.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a bias for action.
• Experience presenting recommendations to business leaders and customers.
• Consumer products and/or ingredients industry experience preferred.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• 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 the Company

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.

Why Work at McCormick?

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: Baltimore

Base Salary: $63,500 - $108,000 (range potential, not hiring range)

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.

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