Sr Product Manager - Seasonings

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager for Seasonings to join our team in Geneva, IL or Hunt Valley, MD, focusing on developing seasoning solutions for customer growth and business strategy. This position will be located in Geneva, IL or Hunt Valley, MD in a hybrid capacity. This position will report to the Marketing Director.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work. Flavor is at the heart of our business, and that’s why we are always looking for passionate people who are just as excited to make a flavorful future as we are. Be part of our dynamic Flavor Crew and help us transform the future of flavor – together!

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the competitive and comprehensive benefits you’d expect from an award-winning 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

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the annual strategy for the seasonings business within McCormick Flavor Solutions regularly assessing the needs of Sales and other customer-facing teams to ensure marketing support is aligned with commercial priorities.
• Help establish the strategic vision for the seasoning portfolio, including growth priorities, innovation platforms, customer targets, margin improvement, portfolio optimization, and drive the commercialization strategy & implementation.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Technical, Culinary, and Insights teams to identify key market trends, consumer needs, and customer opportunities to drive seasoning innovation pipeline.
• Support annual product line and business reviews by providing technical, commercial, and financial input for assigned seasoning platforms.
• Contribute to long-term seasoning capability roadmaps, including new flavor profiles, technologies, formats, labeling solutions, and application areas.
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams across Product Development, Marketing, Sales, Commercialization, Culinary, Consumer and Market Insights, Procurement, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations.
• Support financial analysis for the seasoning business, including revenue growth, margin improvement, cost optimization, pricing strategy, and portfolio performance.
• Lead the development of marketing campaigns and materials focusing on seasoning value propositions, portfolio messaging, and innovation platforms providing consumer and market input for communication plans, customer presentations, trade materials, sales enablement tools.
• Help develop tools, content, and selling stories that enable Sales teams
• Drive Sales enablement and effectiveness by defining customer segmentation across seasoning categories and subsequent marketing plans. Proactively identify new content and methods for engaging customers and regularly assess the needs of the Sales team to adjust tools and approach to align with key customer plans to drive pipeline.
• Provide direction on how to best position North American seasoning portfolio from an industry perspective to communicate McCormick’s seasoning value proposition effectively.
• Manage and execute annual marketing communication calendar and quantify results

Requirements

• Core Skills:

  • Product Management
  • Business Acumen
  • Financial Analysis
  • Leadership
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership

• Secondary Skills:

  • Market Trends Analysis
  • Consumer Insights
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Sales Enablement
  • Strategic Planning

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $103,520 - $181,150
• 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.

**Nearest Major Market: **Chicago

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.