Insights & Trade Marketing Lead (4 month Contract)

Position Title: Insights & Trade Marketing Lead (4 month Contract)

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 43651

ROLE PURPOSE

The Insights & Trade Marketing Manager Is Responsible For

• Translating data into actionable insights
• Converting brand strategy into commercial execution
• Driving sales growth through trade and channel activation

Key Accountabilities

Insights & Analytics Leadership

• Lead consumer, shopper, and market insights
• Translate research, market data & insights into clear commercial recommendations
• Support innovation, pricing, and strategy decisions

Trade Marketing Strategy

• Develop and execute channel-specific strategies
• Own trade calendar (promotions, LTOs, activations)
• Lead shopper marketing initiatives
• Drive visibility and conversion at point-of-purchase

Commercial Integration

• Translate brand strategy into executable trade plans
• Volume forecasts
• Pricing strategies
• Customer plans
• Support innovation funnel commercialization

Customer & Channel Management

• Build strong retailer, distributor, and QSR relationships
• Support customer business planning
• Drive category growth strategies

Performance & ROI Management

• Track trade spend effectiveness
• Analyse promotion ROI
• Lead post-campaign reviews
• Deliver executive dashboards

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Marketing / Business / Economics / Analytics
• 8–10 years FMCG experience
• Preferred Experience in:
• Trade marketing
• Insights / analytics
• QSR or retail channels
• Exposure to:
• Pricing strategy
• Category management
• Sales collaboration

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

• Sales growth and revenue contribution
• Trade promotion ROI
• Distribution / availability metrics
• Conversion rates (in-store / channel)
• Quality of insights delivered
• Innovation commercialization success

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family: Marketing

Location(s): ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Johannesburg

Company: McCain Foods (S Africa)