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Ferrero

Trade Marketing Manager, Premium Chocolate

Ferrero, Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

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Overview

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a progressive and global outlook and iconic brands. We’re looking for a Trade Marketing Manager to manage the Premium Chocolate portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for the in-store activity plan to execute the brand strategy at retail. This includes developing and cascading the Go to Market plan detailing the execution standards for distribution, shelving, merchandising, and pricing (DSMP). You will own the in-store activity calendar for the brand and the DSMP and Financial KPI attainment for assigned brands/segments. The Trade Marketing Manager will be based in our US Headquarters in Parsippany, NJ and reports to the Trade Marketing Director of Premium Chocolate.

Responsibilities

Ensure attainment of Main aisle Premium Chocolate portfolio KPI targets including KPI tracking and action plans

Lead the preparation of the sales tool kits (e.g., selling stories) with Customer, Marketing, and ShopCom teams to develop actionable plans to drive accelerated growth and improve profitability of the current portfolio and in support of new launches or initiatives

Develop Go-to-Market deck and initiatives based on Marketing priorities focused on key windows ensuring balance and appropriate focus among brands

Track promo calendarization at strategic customers and identify opportunities to improve sales with improved promo calendar

Provide input into demand planning process to ensure customer trends are accurately reflected in forecasts – focus on display and distribution impactors

Partner with Category Trade Marketing, Marketing and Category Management to develop appropriate range by channel to maximize distribution, sales and profitability for both Everyday and Seasonal portfolio

Propose the S&OP budget (volume and revenue) of the assigned brands in collaboration with Demand Planning & Marketing

Ensure clear lines of communication between Trade Marketing, Brand Marketing and Customer Teams

Monitor customer team performance and engage with teams as necessary to ensure KPI and S&OP goals

Deliver performance management reporting: new item performance tracking, monthly business review insights and implications

Own the Sales connect by anticipating key topics, informing on priorities and monitoring follow-up actions

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA is a plus

5-7 years of relevant experience required; CPG Food experience is preferred with Customer Management experience

Multi-channel CPG experience including, Club, Mass, Grocery, Dollar, e-Comm & EU Discounters

Brand / Trade / Customer Marketing experience, supporting delivery of effective Joint Business Plans

Knowledge of Trade Promotional Management and Seasonal Confections

Strong communication skills with an ability to outline and reinforce the Trade Marketing & DSMP strategy

Strong decision making and interpersonal skills with an ability to influence at the most Senior levels

Commercially astute with strong business sense and excellent problem solving / analytical skills

Employment type

Full-time

Location

Parsippany, NJ

Equal Opportunity Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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