Trade Marketing Manager

Portland, OR Open
24 Seven Talent is looking for Trade Marketing Manager in Portland, OR. This local job opportunity with ID 3693351747 is live since 2026-05-29 22:41:50.

  • Employment Type: Freelance / contract
  • Location: Portland, OR
  • Schedule: 40 hours per week
  • Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite with limited work-from-home flexibility
  • Duration: Funded through 12/31/2026
  • Status: Immediate priority opening

About the role:

We're seeking an experienced Trade Marketing Manager to lead the development and execution of account marketing and activation plans for key retail partners. This role is ideal for a collaborative, analytically minded marketing professional who thrives at the intersection of brand, sales, merchandising, and consumer activation.

Responsibilities:

  • Create, build, and execute account marketing and activation plans that drive business growth and improve brand health KPIs
  • Define and align a seasonal marketing calendar across product, retail, and brand activity
  • Execute the account marketing calendar to win at the point of purchase in key doors and categories
  • Develop and deliver activation strategies and roadmaps that support commercial and strategic goals
  • Drive sell-through, consumer engagement, and share growth across channels and platforms
  • Measure the effectiveness of activation plans through execution quality, visual impact, and sell-out performance
  • Develop and execute targeted consumer activation activities across categories, concepts, and channels
  • Secure strong in-store presence and share of space within key destination doors and locations
  • Manage the seasonal activation calendar process from planning through in-store implementation
  • Lead and support account interaction meetings to ensure smooth cross-functional execution
  • Translate customer, product, and consumer insights into effective market activation strategies
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver toolkits and implementation assets needed for deployment
  • Track budgets, manage costs, and report on campaign efficiency and commercial success

Requirements:

  • 5 to 8 years of relevant experience
  • Background in trade marketing, account marketing, category management, merchandising, ranging, sales, or related fields
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and make fact-based decisions
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and process-oriented mindset
  • Solid business acumen with the ability to operate from a broader cross-market or global perspective
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and under pressure
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • Fluent English language skills

Additional Details:

  • Works closely with marketing, account marketing, merchandising, product category, and sales teams
  • Interfaces with third-party vendors and agency partners
  • May support special make-up and franchise creation/development initiatives
  • Serves as a key point of contact for consumer activation activities
  • Opportunity to contribute to high-visibility retail and brand activation efforts

Required Skills