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Job Title: Merchandising Manager
Location: Teaneck, NJ
Reporting to: Marketing Director, USA
Role: Permanent

Merchandising Manager

What this position is about:

Merchandising Manager is responsible for building , designing and planning of merchandising materials for all categories and channels to maximize the impact of JTI brands at point of sale to drive sales.

What will you do?

• Merge the brand strategies with field dynamics to design the most effective, innovative, eye-catching point of sales materials and tools for all categories.
• Optimize the field materials for storage, inventory, cost, impact, and from a usage perspective.
• Manage all POS vendors, look for new ones, and assess existing ones to improve cost and quality.
• Manage POS inventories in all warehouses, prevent stocks and optimize inventory levels to manage warehouse costing.
• In addition, manage trade advertising strategies, budgets, and planning.
• Recruit, motivate and guide the professional development of the team, reporting directly and indirectly
• Manage various tasks and projects as they arise and upon the manager’s request.

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or a related field
• You have 3-5 years of work experience in Trade & Consumer Marketing
• You have experience in the tobacco industry with expertise in the following areas
• Attention to detail and follow-up skills are essential.
• An innovative and passionate mindset to look for improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive planning and project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills to effectively negotiate and influence.
• Attention to detail and follow up skills are essential.
• Innovative and passionate mindset to look for improvement.

OKAY but… what’s in it for you?!

• You will have an exceptional opportunity of learning various aspects of JTI business in a challenging, fast-growing environment
• Drive change by making effective decisions quickly and always thinking about the end goal.
• Get things done, move from idea to action quickly, and take calculated risks if needed.
• Encourage a one-team mindset that creates value and collaborates to deliver results.
• Value a diversity of talent in the team, so listen before speaking.

Benefits
Enjoy a competitive salary commensurate with the experience and responsibility requirements.
Excellent employee environment with a competitive benefits package including:

• Hybrid Working Schedule
• Annual Performance based Bonus
• Annual Merit Increase
• Healthcare
• Dental + Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Paid family leave benefit
• 401k Plan + Company Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Tuition Assistance

We want to be innovative, agile & successful achievers!
Do you want to expand your cross functional opportunities and accelerate your career growth?!

Then this role may be for you! Come and join us!

“JTI offers equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.”