Senior Trade Marketing Specialist

USA (On-site)

$80K/yr – $105K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the shopper and trade marketing engine from insight to activation, tying national programs to local markets, with cross-functional influence and data-driven optimization.

  • Ownership of shopper research, data interpretation, and go-to-market planning across national and key retailers.
  • Lead omnichannel program integration and localized activations with Sales and field teams.
  • Build compelling narratives and sell decks to influence decisions and drive measurable program results.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • This position leads shopper and trade marketing strategy to drive national sales and category growth.
  • Translates shopper, consumer, and customer insights into go-to-market plans and retail activations, owning execution end-to-end from insight to optimization.
  • Partners closely with Sales and key retailers to deliver impactful, scalable programs aligned to business and customer priorities.
  • Own shopper research and data analysis, synthesizing insights from shopper, consumer, customer, and category data into clear, actionable strategies
  • Partner with Brand, Retail, Chain Teams, Sales Operations and cross-functional leadership to develop compelling, insight-driven narratives and sell decks that influence decision-making internally and with key customers
  • Set programming objectives, write strategic briefs, and ensure alignment across stakeholders while customizing programs for priority customers and growth channels
  • Translate national strategies (focus brands, channel priorities, key states, and national calendar moments) into scalable, high-impact programs that deliver against business goals
  • Champion omnichannel integration by leading the integration of national programs into localized sales initiatives, ensuring flexibility and relevance across markets and retail environments.
  • Drive innovation in shopper engagement; evaluate, pilot, and scale new digital tools, platforms, and emerging technologies that enhance shopper engagement and retail execution.
  • Measure performance and optimize investments; establish KPIs, track program effectiveness, and translate learnings into continuous improvement and scalable best practices.
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New Belgium Brewing Company

New Belgium Brewing is a leading US premium adult beverage company, known for its iconic portfolio and Human Powered Business model. What started in a Fort Collins, CO basement in 1991, has grown into one of the most successful breweries in the country. Today, the business proudly brings brands to life like the innovative Voodoo Ranger IPA lineup, renowned Bell’s Two Hearted IPA and Oberon Ale, an award-winning wood cellar program, and innovation that pushes the category forward. At the center of everything is New Belgium’s Human Powered Business model. For more than three decades, we’ve led with the simple idea that people are at the heart of everything we do. Across all areas of our business, we consider the well-being of our coworkers, our customers, and our communities, and recognize the responsibility we all have to leave a lasting positive impact. This ethos has taken our company far. We expanded to Asheville, NC, in 2016, Daleville, VA, in 2023, and acquired Bell’s Brewery, in Kalamazoo, MI in 2021, and in 2025 took over the US production and distribution of Kirin Ichiban.

Founded in 1991
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
801 employees (97 in marketing)