Trade Marketing Manager Jobs
Trade Marketing Manager jobs are open across consumer goods, food and beverage, retail, and pharmaceuticals, from coordinator-level to senior and director, with specializations in shopper marketing, channel strategy, and category management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
As a Specialist of Trade Marketing, you will create awareness and generate demand in the marketplace for NBC, Bravo, News & Versant cable initiatives– with the singular goal of driving maximum ad sales revenue while ensuring we are the industry’s most-trusted partner for maximizing media effectiveness for clients of all sizes.
This position reports to the Senior Manager, Trade Marketing.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create industry leading marketing materials, campaigns, client experiences and other B2B marketing tactics
- Build and develop content-focused and audience-driven trade marketing campaigns that drive awareness to the benefits of being a partner (including presentations, sizzle videos, e-blasts, sweepstakes, industry events & conferences, social campaigns, events & more)
- Translate research into clear compelling stories - support the creation of visually compelling presentations and marketing materials, with proficiency in PowerPoint, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- Liaise across network brand partners to manage key programming information to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Oversee event management & premium development (content strategy, event ideation, branding, list management & execution)
- Develop immersive & one-of-a-kind experiences that help build sales relationships and position the team as best-in-class
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience with an agency, client or media company sales organization background, where the individual was responsible for supporting team in the development of presentations, sponsorship, creative and promotion
- Ability to project manage marketing campaigns including branding, collateral, merchandise & event execution in a timely manner
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent work experience
Desired Characteristics
- Strong visual design sensibility, including layout, typography, color, and brand application
- Ability to build high-impact PowerPoint presentations quickly without sacrificing quality or accuracy
- Proven ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling visual narratives
- Attention to detail across formatting, alignment, consistency, and overall polish
- General understanding of the advertising marketplace across platforms (linear, digital, streaming, programmatic)
- Experience in media marketing and the advertising sales process
- Understanding of B2B branding—strategy, development, and execution
- Self-starter with strong organizational, project, and event management skills
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment while managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines
- Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational discipline
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage all levels of management
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Office Suite
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) and/or Ceros preferred
- Innovative and solutions-oriented, with a positive, flexible attitude
- Brings energy, creativity, and a strong ownership mentality to work
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
Salary range: $65,000 - $70,000
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
As a Specialist of Trade Marketing, you will create awareness and generate demand in the marketplace for NBC, Bravo, News & Versant cable initiatives– with the singular goal of driving maximum ad sales revenue while ensuring we are the industry’s most-trusted partner for maximizing media effectiveness for clients of all sizes.
This position reports to the Senior Manager, Trade Marketing.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create industry leading marketing materials, campaigns, client experiences and other B2B marketing tactics
- Build and develop content-focused and audience-driven trade marketing campaigns that drive awareness to the benefits of being a partner (including presentations, sizzle videos, e-blasts, sweepstakes, industry events & conferences, social campaigns, events & more)
- Translate research into clear compelling stories - support the creation of visually compelling presentations and marketing materials, with proficiency in PowerPoint, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- Liaise across network brand partners to manage key programming information to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Oversee event management & premium development (content strategy, event ideation, branding, list management & execution)
- Develop immersive & one-of-a-kind experiences that help build sales relationships and position the team as best-in-class
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience with an agency, client or media company sales organization background, where the individual was responsible for supporting team in the development of presentations, sponsorship, creative and promotion
- Ability to project manage marketing campaigns including branding, collateral, merchandise & event execution in a timely manner
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent work experience
Desired Characteristics
- Strong visual design sensibility, including layout, typography, color, and brand application
- Ability to build high-impact PowerPoint presentations quickly without sacrificing quality or accuracy
- Proven ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling visual narratives
- Attention to detail across formatting, alignment, consistency, and overall polish
- General understanding of the advertising marketplace across platforms (linear, digital, streaming, programmatic)
- Experience in media marketing and the advertising sales process
- Understanding of B2B branding—strategy, development, and execution
- Self-starter with strong organizational, project, and event management skills
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment while managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines
- Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational discipline
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage all levels of management
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Office Suite
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) and/or Ceros preferred
- Innovative and solutions-oriented, with a positive, flexible attitude
- Brings energy, creativity, and a strong ownership mentality to work
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
Salary range: $65,000 - $70,000
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Medical Devices
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Science & Research
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in trade marketing manager jobs.
- 3-5 years of trade marketing, shopper marketing, or field sales experience in consumer goods
- Demonstrated experience managing trade promotions, co-op budgets, or retail program execution
- Proficiency with syndicated data tools such as Nielsen, Circana, or IRI
- Ability to build and present selling stories using retailer-specific data and category insights
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field
- Experience collaborating with distributor networks or key account sales teams
Tips for Your Trade Marketing Manager Job Search
Quantify your channel results on your resume
Hiring managers for trade marketing roles want to see specific outcomes tied to retail programs, promotional events, or sell-through rates. Replace vague duties with results that show how your work moved product off shelves or improved distributor engagement.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists trade marketing manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor applications to the channel type
A role focused on independent grocery chains differs sharply from one centered on big-box or club retail. Read each listing carefully and mirror the channel language in your cover letter and resume to show you understand their specific trade environment.
Highlight cross-functional collaboration experience
Trade marketing sits at the intersection of sales, brand, and supply chain. Demonstrate that you've worked closely with field sales teams and brand managers to execute programs, since companies flag candidates who can operate across those boundaries without friction.
Prepare a portfolio of trade program examples
Before interviews, pull together two or three examples of promotional programs you planned and executed, including the objective, your specific role, and the measurable outcome. Interviewers at consumer goods companies often ask for these in the first screen.
Negotiate using category and retailer scope
When discussing compensation, frame your value around the number of retail accounts, category size, or budget you managed. Anchoring your ask to scope signals commercial fluency and gives hiring managers a concrete basis for justifying an offer to their own leadership.
Trade Marketing Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most trade marketing managers?
The companies hiring the most trade marketing managers right now include Spectrum Brands, Sigma, and Anheuser-Busch, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is highest among consumer packaged goods manufacturers and food and beverage brands with large retail distribution networks.
How many trade marketing manager jobs are remote?
About 57% of trade marketing manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though many roles still require regular travel to retail accounts or distributor meetings. Strategic and planning-heavy functions, such as promotional calendar management and category analysis, tend to offer the most location flexibility compared to field-facing roles.
How do you become a trade marketing manager?
Start by building experience in brand marketing, field sales, or category management, ideally within a consumer goods or retail environment. Develop fluency with syndicated data tools and trade promotion processes, then move into a trade marketing coordinator or associate role. From there, demonstrating ownership of retail programs and cross-functional projects is what moves candidates into manager-level positions.
Can you get a trade marketing manager job with little experience?
You can move into a trade marketing manager role with limited direct trade experience if you have a strong foundation in adjacent areas like brand marketing, retail buying, or account management. Emphasize any exposure to promotional planning, retail execution, or category data in your application. Some companies hire from field sales when candidates can show strategic thinking alongside their commercial experience.
What does the trade marketing manager interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on your channel experience and category background, followed by a hiring manager interview that goes deeper on specific programs you've managed. A case study or presentation exercise is common, often asking you to build a promotional strategy or analyze retail data. Final rounds typically include cross-functional stakeholders from sales or brand.
Where can I find and apply to trade marketing manager jobs?
You can find and apply to trade marketing manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your channel background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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