Trade Marketing Specialist

South Plainfield, NJ (On-site)

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

Posted 5 months ago

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)

    Salaries

    Posted range

    $59K/yr – $70K/yr

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    Marketing Team

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

    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
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    Trade Marketing Specialist

    NetCost Market · South Plainfield, NJ · On-site