Mid-Level, Senior

Senior Brand Manager, Trade

Alameda, United States · On-site$131–261k

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job description

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Diabetes Care division where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

As the Senior Brand Manager, Trade you will be responsible for the development and execution of trade marketing strategies by partnering with Brand Marketing, Sales, and retail customers to drive sales growth, customer engagement, retention, and promotional effectiveness through data-driven planning and analysis.

What You'll Work On

Serve as the primary liaison between Brand Marketing and Sales to ensure alignment of marketing initiatives, trade programs and customer programs
Develop and execute annual trade marketing strategy that support business priorities, retail calendars and growth objectives
Own the value story and retention programs related to trade marketing that increase sales, retention and customer engagement
Support key national and regional retailer accounts by partnering with our account team on joint business planning, promotional strategies and customer-specific growth initiatives
Analyze retailer and sales data to identify opportunities and optimize promotional effectiveness
Manage trade marketing budgets and measure program ROI, providing recommendations and needed pivots to improve performance
Monitor competitive activity, customer trends, and market dynamics to inform strategy and drive growth

Skills for Success

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate consumer and sales insights into actionable business strategies
Experience developing and executing customer, channel, and trade marketing plans that drive growth
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
Excellent communication, storytelling and influencing skills
Proven ability to build and maintain strong retailer and internal cross-functional relationships
Results-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
Strong project management and organizational capabilities

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related field with at least 4-6 years of experience in Trade Marketing, Category Management, Pharma/Med Device Marketing, Shopper Marketing or Commercial Strategy

Proven success developing and executing customer and channel growth strategies

Experience supporting major retailer accounts and collaborating closely with sales organizations

Strong analytical and financial acumen, including promotional and ROI analysis

Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead key business initiatives

Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills

Customer-centric mindset

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or advanced degree in Business or a related field

7+ years of experience

Experience in health-tech, consumer healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or other regulated consumer industries

Experience working with pharmacy, retail, or eCommerce channels

Demonstrated success launching new products and scaling commercial programs across multiple channels

Experience developing pharmacy channel strategies and customer-facing category stories that influence retailer decision-making and accelerate growth

Apply Now

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.

The base pay for this position is

$130,700.00 – $261,300.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job family

Product Management

Divisione

ADC Diabetes Care

Sede di lavoro

United States > Alameda : Plaza 6 Building

Sedi di lavoro ulteriori

Turni

Standard

Viaggiare

Yes, 15 % of the Time

Controllo medico

Attività lavorative significative

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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