Senior Trade Marketing Manager

Detroit, MI (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expLocal

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive data-led trade marketing for a senior-level role focused on analytics, pricing, and cross-functional partnerships in produce retail.

  • Must-have: 7+ years in trade marketing, analytics, or pricing with CPG/retail exposure
  • Standout: Owns pricing analytics, ROI frameworks, and cross-functional analytics leadership
  • Standout: Travel-ready with strong communication and ability to influence senior leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of trade marketing analytics strategy aligned with retail growth objectives
  • Provide strategic recommendations on pricing, promotional planning, and trade investment optimization
  • Partner with Sales leadership on account-specific growth strategies and performance reviews
  • Establish frameworks to evaluate trade ROI, margin impact, and long-term brand equity
  • Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging industry trends, consumer behavior shifts, and retail landscape changes within the produce sector
  • Lead ongoing competitive intelligence efforts, including pricing, promotional activity, assortment shifts, and strategic positioning
  • Translate insights into actionable recommendations to strengthen competitive advantage
  • Own pricing analytics strategy, including monitoring market pricing dynamics and recommending adjustments to maximize profitability and competitiveness
  • Lead post-event promotional analysis to evaluate sales lift, incremental revenue, customer engagement, and trade spend effectiveness
  • Develop predictive insights to inform future promotional planning and trade calendar development

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in trade marketing, commercial analytics, or pricing strategy within CPG, retail, or fresh produce
  • Demonstrated experience influencing senior leadership through data-driven insights
  • Strong financial acumen and understanding of trade spend, margin structures, and retail dynamics
  • Advanced proficiency in data analytics tools and business intelligence platforms
  • Post secondary education in business, analytics or other related disciplines required.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information.
  • Exceptional communication abilities, active listening skills and written communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain respectful relationships at all levels within and outside the organization.
  • Proficiency in working with computers and software programs, specifically ERP, KPI Portals and Microsoft Office more specifically Excel and Nav.
  • Ability to identify issues and problem solve independently using appropriate resources internally and externally.

Benefits

  • A forward-thinking, sustainability-driven company
  • Supportive, people-first workplace culture
  • Opportunities for growth, learning, and development
  • Competitive wages and benefits
  • A chance to be part of something bigger than yourself
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Nature Fresh Farms Inc

3.8 Glassdoor

Nature Fresh Farms® is a pioneer in greenhouse-grown produce, committed to nourishing people and planet through innovation and sustainability. Based in Leamington, Ontario, with facilities across North America, we're not just growers; we're innovators. We build our own greenhouses, meticulously grow our produce and, market produce of our partner growers to deliver you the freshest, most flavorful, and highest-quality products. We’re passionately dedicated to pushing the boundaries of greenhouse technology and advocating for sustainable farming practices. Because for us, good food isn't just about taste – it's about creating a meaningful, positive impact on our world. Join us in Growing for a Kinder FutureTM.

Founded in 1999
Leamington, Ontario, CAN
382 employees (8 in marketing)
75% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.5%
Direct
36.7%
Referral
6.8%
Social
11.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~383

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (2% of company)

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