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Post Holdings

Sr Manager, Trade Marketing (Pet)

Post Holdings, Lakeville, Minnesota, United States, 55044

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Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The companys portfolio includes brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, Peter Pan peanut butter, and Nutrish, Kibbles n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. The company is committed to high standards of quality and values that drive the idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news. Brand

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. Were always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, were growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. Thats where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, were focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and were always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference thats evident on grocery store shelves and families tables across North America. Location Description

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Lakeville offers the benefits of smaller-town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America. Responsibilities

Location: Lakeville, MN (Hybrid: 3 days in office / 2 remote) #LI-Hybrid Are you ready to drive brand growth from strategy to shelf? Were looking for a dynamic, results-driven

Sr. Manager of Trade Marketing

to take the lead in shaping how our brands show up at retaildriving revenue, profit, and executional excellence through smart, integrated commercial plans. In this role, youll serve as the strategic link between Marketing, Sales, and the broader commercial teamtranslating brand ambition into tailored customer and channel strategies that win at the shelf. Youll own the 4Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) for a portfolio of brands and lead the charge in turning insights into action that fuels growth and profitability. What Youll Do: Be the commercial lead

for your brandsowning trade strategy, performance insights, and customer-level execution to meet revenue and profit targets. Partner cross-functionally

with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Category Management, and Supply Chain to build and align on holistic strategies that balance company priorities with customer realities. Lead the promotional forecast

from the ground up, identifying volume-driving opportunities and influencing base planning based on pricing, assortment, distribution changes, and in-market trends. Turn insights into impact

by analyzing consumption and competitive activity to optimize promotional planning and elevate forecast accuracy. Shape the long-term brand plan

alongside Marketing, ensuring customer and category dynamics are embedded in strategic direction and annual operating plans. Create compelling selling stories

that empower the Sales team and bring brand strategies to life at retailcomplete with channel-specific tactics and clear priorities by customer. Steer the 4Ps

across your portfolio, including price-pack architecture, trade tactics, distribution strategy, and promotional cadence to unlock white space opportunities. Optimize trade investment , partnering with Finance and Sales to evaluate ROI, hit budget targets, and continuously improve performance. Track KPIs and performance metrics , creating an open feedback loop to adjust plans and close gaps where needed. Support innovation launches , contributing to commercialization plans, forecasting

distribution and velocity targets , and ensuring a successful sell-in and in-market execution. Qualifications

What You Bring: Experience:

7+ years experience in Trade Marketing, Sales, or Brand within the CPG industry. Experience in Finance is a plus if combined with one of the previous three. Having worked with multiple large strategic retailers and trade management systems is strongly preferred. Education:

Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA is a plus. Skills:

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, exceptional communication and storytelling abilities, strong analytical and strategic thinking, and a passion for turning strategy into execution. Leadership:

Youre a cross-functional influencer, able to build consensus without direct authority, lead multiple projects with tight timelines, and navigate complexity with a solutions-first mindset. Why Youll Love It Here

At our core, we believe in building brands that matterand trade marketing that delivers. In this role, you'll have a direct hand in shaping the trajectory of key brands and work with a passionate team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and commercial impact. Reporting to:

Associate Director, Trade Marketing Travel:

Up to 25% Join us and help shape the future of our brands at the shelfwhere strategy meets execution. The pay range for this position is $99,119 - $154,626 per year. #J-18808-Ljbffr