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.

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 an Product Manager I 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

Responsibilities

Delivery of P&L growth objectives.
Support the brand lead in the development and implementation strategy of Annual Brand Plans.
Identify and implement actionable growth initiatives through landscape assessments and manage product forecasting.
Provide strategic and tactical coordination across Demand Planning, Finance, Trade Marketing and other functional areas as appropriate to lead Integrated Business Planning.
Manage full product life-cycle including SKU rationalization, NPD business case development, and commercial strategy and implementation.
Fully understand competitive brand issues and provide action plans to address threats.
Prepare and deliver ongoing monthly business reviews (MBL) and quarterly Share Reviews for senior leadership.
Lead cross functional teams (project management) for a variety of project types including innovation launches and continuous cost improvement.
Provides analysis and recommendations relating to product offering, pricing, and channel strategy.
Monitors effectiveness of new item distribution and making recommendations for improvement when appropriate.
Develops and delivers strategic business recommendations to cross functional teams and senior leadership.
Support creative and media briefing, review and feedback with the Global Marketing team
Exercises discretion regarding strategic recommendations, data and sources, analytic conclusions, and financial recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, or related field
Demonstrated relevant skills and results in consumer-packaged goods marketing or closely related field
Expertise in syndicated databases, market research, business and brand planning, advertising, finance, promotional activities, and consumer communications
Strong project leadership experience with ability to manage cross-functional teams and multiple projects
Sound understanding of Marketing principles and practices (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

Nice to Have

We Offer

Competitive salary range: $87,910 - $153,870
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

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

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