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You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – but we're also one of the fastest growing flavor houses! As a global leader in Flavor, we use our culinary-inspired heritage and passion for innovation to create flavor solutions for the entire food, beverage, health & nutrition industries. We're investing in the future of flavor, and we're winning!

We are looking to hire a Sr Product Manager for Seasonings. This position will be located in Geneva, IL or Hunty 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:

• 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

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Product Manager, Seasonings will play a critical role in managing and advancing McCormick Flavor Solutions' seasoning business by developing seasoning solutions that support customer growth, business strategy, portfolio optimization, and long-term profitability.

This position will combine technical product development expertise with business leadership, market understanding, customer segmentation, and financial analysis. The Senior Product Manager will help define the strategic direction of the seasoning portfolio, support marketing and sales enablement, identify new business opportunities, and ensure McCormick's seasoning capabilities are aligned with customer, consumer, and market trends.

The role will be responsible for developing & implementing annual product line business reviews & marketing plans by articulating McCormick's value proposition and leveraging a thorough understanding of McCormick's taste creation capabilities and value proposition, our customers' business, as well as the competitive and market landscape.

The role requires a strong understanding of the seasoning ingredient marketplace, customer needs, and commercial business drivers. The individual will work closely with cross-functional partners, including Sales, Marketing, Technical, Culinary, Consumer and Market Insights, Commercialization, Procurement, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance.

This role requires the ability to interpret internal and external data from multiple sources, assess implications for McCormick, and translate insights into clear recommendations. The successful candidate will be expected to support complex technical, commercial, and financial information in a clear and practical manner, provide sound business rationale with quantitative support, and influence stakeholders across the organization regularly interacting with senior management, technical, culinary, and other cross-functional partners, including external agencies/vendors.

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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/BA in Business/Finance/Marketing or related discipline
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in product management/marketing or closely related field; such as sales or customer marketing. B:B experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the overall flavor industry across the retail and/or foodservice spaces and knowledge of the competitive environment for seasonings and flavor providers.
• Position requires strong financial and business acumen and excellent leadership skills. Must be able to lead cross functional teams, with an emphasis on P&L implications.
• Knowledge of the CPG & Food Service industry and competitive environment necessary to provide Leadership with business case.
• Comfortable working in matrixed organization and able to lead cross functional teams
• Superior analytical and organizational skills including good understanding of syndicated retail data analysis, financial analysis, and business planning
• Strong presentation skills with demonstrated success leading and championing business plan recommendations for senior management required
• Proficiency with Excel, Powerpoint and MS Office / Teams

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 .

In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• 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

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.

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.