Trade Marketing Manager

Jersey City, NJ (On-site)

$106K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the RTD trade marketing engine for Prepared Cocktails and agave, turning brand strategy into field-ready selling stories, with channel program leadership and category guidance that improves shelf velocity and retailer alignment.

  • Trade channel ownership: build and adapt selling stories, POS, and merchandising tools to boost PODs and distribution.
  • Translate brand strategy into trade collateral and planning activity that Sales can execute.
  • Leverage syndicated data to prioritize programs and prove ROI across channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop channel-specific, fact-based selling stories that drive PODs, distribution, and shelf expansion across Prepared Cocktails and agave portfolios.
  • Translate brand strategies into trade-facing collateral including sell sheets, Buy Book content, retailer presentations, and digital trade tools.
  • Support annual, seasonal, and customer-specific planning cycles in partnership with Trade Channel Marketing, Commercial Planning, and Sales.
  • Serve as a commercial expert in Prepared Cocktails, with deep understanding of RTD consumer behavior, occasions, pricing dynamics, and competitive pressures.
  • Apply RTD commercial best practices to elevate execution across agave brands, ensuring continued momentum and relevance at retail.
  • Build trade programs that reinforce taste, quality credentials, and brand differentiation for both categories.
  • Provide category leadership and guidance to Sales teams to support effective sell-in and execution.
  • Lead development of POS and merchandising solutions including tray packs, dump bins, cooler tape, shelf violators, suction devices, wing displays, counter units, cold-box and on-premise tools.
  • Partner closely with Sales in key DMAs to drive shelf placement, display execution, merchandising compliance, and retailer alignment.
  • Support national and regional display programs, seasonal activations, and retailer-specific initiatives designed to win in high-velocity environments.

Proximo Spirits

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Proximo is a leading producer, distributor, importer and marketer of premium spirits in the United States. Formed in 2007 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, Proximo’s portfolio includes many premium brands such as Jose Cuervo® Tequila, 1800® Tequila, Three Olives® Vodka, Bushmills® Irish Whiskey, The Kraken® Black Spiced Rum, Pendleton® Whisky, Maestro Dobel® Tequila, Gran Centenario® Tequila, Ron Matusalem® Rum, Boodles® British Gin, Hangar 1® Vodka, Creyente® Mezcal, Old Camp® Whiskey, Stranahan’s® Colorado Whiskey and TINCUP® American Whiskey. ©2024 Proximo, Jersey City, NJ. Please drink responsibly.

Founded in 2007
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
763 employees (125 in marketing)
51% recommend to a friend
72% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
18.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42%
Direct
40.3%
Referral
7.3%
Social
9.1%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~763

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
123 (16% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
3.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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