Trade Marketing Specialist

South Plainfield, NJ (On-site)

$59K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive trade marketing execution and in-store activations for a regional retailer network.

  • Own development of POS materials, in-store signage, and display solutions.
  • Must-have: 3–5 years in trade/retail marketing with in-store programs.
  • Standout: cross-team collaboration with sales and vendors to land co-marketing programs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage POS materials, in-store signage, section branding, and display solutions to maximize product visibility at client locations
  • Support placement of additional display equipment — including branded fridges, stands, and fixtures — as part of client development programs
  • Conduct periodic field visits to key accounts to audit in-store execution, assess shelf presence, and identify growth opportunities
  • Provide remote marketing support to clients across the US where on-site visits are not required
  • Plan and execute trade promotions in coordination with the sales team — including promotional mechanics initiated by GMI Trading and communicate to store partners
  • Coordinate with stores to ensure promotional offers are reflected at shelf level, in alignment with agreed commercial terms
  • Support tastings, product demonstrations, and in-store activations — including managing third-party vendors responsible for on-site execution and photo reporting
  • Drive seasonal campaigns, product launches, and thematic activations across the client base
  • Identify and develop co-marketing opportunities with brand vendors — including co-funded activations, tastings, and in-store programs
  • Negotiate vendor marketing support and translate it into executable programs at the store level

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
  • 3–5 years of experience in trade marketing, retail marketing, or CPG
  • Experience developing and executing in-store marketing programs and trade promotions
  • Strong project management skills — able to run multiple initiatives independently and simultaneously
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and external partners
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience with campaign reporting and marketing analytics
  • Familiarity with design tools (Canva, Adobe) is a plus

Preferred

  • Familiarity with design tools (Canva, Adobe) is a plus.
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    NetCost Market

    NetCost Market is a chain of supermarkets operating in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

    Founded in 2000
    Brooklyn, New York, USA
    235 employees (5 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    128.8K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    40.3%
    Direct
    55.2%
    Referral
    3.3%
    Social
    0.9%
    Paid
    0.2%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~237

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    5 (2% of company)
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    1