Sr Product Manager (Hybrid)

McCormick Canada continues its long track record of growth and is a respected leader in the spice, seasoning, flavouring and specialty food industry. Our consumer products division serves retail grocery customers and emerging channels with Club House, Billy Bee and McCormick products, while our Custom Flavour Solutions division serves food service distributors and other respected food manufacturers across Canada. McCormick Canada is part of the world leader in spice and seasonings, McCormick & Company Inc.

The Power of People is one of our five pillars. It has been the foundation for McCormick's success for decades. There is something inspiring about working at McCormick. We have created an unusually dedicated workforce by fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Without our employees, our success is not possible. Our commitment to our customers, our consumers and our employees is unsurpassed.

McCormick Canada is looking for a Sr Product Manager to join our North American CPD Mrketing team; this role can be based out of either our Mississauga, ON or London, ON office. The Sr. Product Manager – North American Alt Channels Innovation will be primarily responsible for the development and implementation of a 3-year innovation pipeline for our flagship spices, seasonings and extracts portfolio that delivers sales volume and profit objectives for the North American Club channel (Costco, Sam’s, BJ’s). This role will lead a cross functional team and one direct report with overall responsibility for the profitability, promotion, pricing, packaging, media, distribution, merchandising, research, and new product plan for Club customers. This role will work closely with the Alt Channel Delivery Team, Brand Marketing and Sales to identify, scope and lead projects that deliver against growth aspirations for this channel.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate operational expertise and understanding of McCormick ways of working and processes to effectively lead cross functional teams
• Recommend and deliver business presentations to sales, customers, and senior leadership
• Exercise discretion regarding data and sources, analytical conclusions, and strategic recommendations
• Lead projects that support both Marketing and Sales objectives
• Lead for Club Innovation projects/Club Rotational PIF including P&Ls, pricing recommendations, new item forecasts
• Lead the creation and execution of a 3-year innovation pipeline across all key product segments for the Club channel
• Identity and prioritize key issues and opportunities in the NA Club business, develop and execute plans to address
• Manage and develop three team members
• Develop in-depth knowledge of our customers in Alt Channel to enable alignment of McCormick’s category growth strategies to the mandatory needs and strategic direction of each customer
• Responsible for recommendations relating to competitive analysis, trade, customer, and consumer communications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, or related field required
• Required business acumen that goes beyond Marketing
• Competitive landscape and implications to the segment and business
• Strong analytical skills as well as evaluative judgement based on the analysis of factual and qualitative information in complex or novel situations
• Experience leading cross functional teams, strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Demonstrated success leading and championing business plan recommendations for senior management
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload for self and team against desired results
• Demonstrated understanding of:
• Results focused individual who thrives in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience managing and developing direct reports
• 5 years of consumer packaged goods marketing experience including innovation/pipeline development experience
• Good understanding of syndicated retail data analysis (IRI, Nielsen), financial analysis, business planning, market research
• How the team interacts and integrates with others in accomplishing objectives
• Marketing procedures and concepts
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, communication, analytical skills with a bias for action

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA

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