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Division: Professional Products Division
Location: Hudson Yards, NY
Reports To: Assistant Vice President Marketing, Matrix Haircare & Styling
Who We Are: For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
At L’Oréal Professional Products, our mission is to support hairdressers and develop the hair industry sustainably and lead the digital transformation of our industry with a customer-centric approach. Our brands portfolio includes L’Oréal Professionnel, Kerastase, Redken, Matrix, Biolage, Mizani, L’Oreal Technique and Pureology.
Position Overview: As the Matrix Trade Marketing Director, you will accelerate brand growth across assigned retail channels by leading the strategic integration of Brand Marketing, eRetail, and Visual Merchandising. You will be responsible for translating high-level brand goals into impactful, account-specific growth plans that drive distribution, optimize O+O (Online + Offline) assortments, and maximize sell-out performance.
As the owner of both the physical and digital shelf, you will combine long-term strategic vision with operational excellence to inspire consumer trial, acquisition, and loyalty. You will lead and develop a high-performing team to deliver best-in-class retail activations that elevate the brand's commercial and digital footprint in a competitive landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership & O+O Planning: Define and lead the trade marketing vision for consumer channels. Translate brand strategy into actionable, account-specific marketing plans that leverage market dynamics, category insights, and the total consumer journey across physical and digital touchpoints.
- eRetail & Digital Shelf Ownership: Oversee the eRetail strategy to ensure brand equity is maintained online. Partner with eCommerce teams to optimize product pages, search visibility, and digital promotional calendars to drive conversion and digital share of growth.
- Merchandising Excellence: Direct the development of visual merchandising guidelines and permanent/temporary fixtures. Optimize product placement and shopper engagement in-store to enhance the consumer experience and maximize productivity.
- Commercial Growth & Portfolio Strategy: Provide data-driven recommendations to account leads regarding distribution opportunities, pricing strategies, and assortment optimization.
- Activation & Promotional Design: Oversee the design and execution of impactful trade promotions, retail events, and "hero" product launch plans. Ensure all activations are tailored to specific account demographics while remaining consistent with global brand pillars.
- People Management & Development: Lead, coach, and develop a team of direct reports across Trade Marketing, Merchandising, and eRetail. Foster a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Cross-Functional Orchestration: Act as the key liaison between Sales, Brand Marketing, and eCommerce to align all trade activities with broader organizational objectives.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred).
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in trade marketing, account management, merchandising or related roles.
- Leadership: Proven track record of managing and developing direct reports and leading complex, cross-functional projects.
- O+O Expertise: Expertise in the "Omni-Retail" environment, specifically regarding digital shelf optimization (eRetail) and physical visual merchandising execution.
- Analytical Expertise: Strong ability to interpret complex data to drive commercial strategy and investment decisions.
- Relationship Management: Proven success in strengthening high-level retailer relationships.
- Travel: Ability to travel occasionally for account visits, market tours, or activations.
- Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage multiple high-stakes priorities simultaneously.
- Salary Range: $138,500-$200,800 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
- Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
- Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting [1] USApplicationAccommodation@support.lorealusa.com. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.
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Division: Professional Products Division
Location: Hudson Yards, NY
Reports To: Assistant Vice President Marketing, Matrix Haircare & Styling
Who We Are: For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
At L’Oréal Professional Products, our mission is to support hairdressers and develop the hair industry sustainably and lead the digital transformation of our industry with a customer-centric approach. Our brands portfolio includes L’Oréal Professionnel, Kerastase, Redken, Matrix, Biolage, Mizani, L’Oreal Technique and Pureology.
Position Overview: As the Matrix Trade Marketing Director, you will accelerate brand growth across assigned retail channels by leading the strategic integration of Brand Marketing, eRetail, and Visual Merchandising. You will be responsible for translating high-level brand goals into impactful, account-specific growth plans that drive distribution, optimize O+O (Online + Offline) assortments, and maximize sell-out performance.
As the owner of both the physical and digital shelf, you will combine long-term strategic vision with operational excellence to inspire consumer trial, acquisition, and loyalty. You will lead and develop a high-performing team to deliver best-in-class retail activations that elevate the brand's commercial and digital footprint in a competitive landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership & O+O Planning: Define and lead the trade marketing vision for consumer channels. Translate brand strategy into actionable, account-specific marketing plans that leverage market dynamics, category insights, and the total consumer journey across physical and digital touchpoints.
- eRetail & Digital Shelf Ownership: Oversee the eRetail strategy to ensure brand equity is maintained online. Partner with eCommerce teams to optimize product pages, search visibility, and digital promotional calendars to drive conversion and digital share of growth.
- Merchandising Excellence: Direct the development of visual merchandising guidelines and permanent/temporary fixtures. Optimize product placement and shopper engagement in-store to enhance the consumer experience and maximize productivity.
- Commercial Growth & Portfolio Strategy: Provide data-driven recommendations to account leads regarding distribution opportunities, pricing strategies, and assortment optimization.
- Activation & Promotional Design: Oversee the design and execution of impactful trade promotions, retail events, and "hero" product launch plans. Ensure all activations are tailored to specific account demographics while remaining consistent with global brand pillars.
- People Management & Development: Lead, coach, and develop a team of direct reports across Trade Marketing, Merchandising, and eRetail. Foster a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Cross-Functional Orchestration: Act as the key liaison between Sales, Brand Marketing, and eCommerce to align all trade activities with broader organizational objectives.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred).
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in trade marketing, account management, merchandising or related roles.
- Leadership: Proven track record of managing and developing direct reports and leading complex, cross-functional projects.
- O+O Expertise: Expertise in the "Omni-Retail" environment, specifically regarding digital shelf optimization (eRetail) and physical visual merchandising execution.
- Analytical Expertise: Strong ability to interpret complex data to drive commercial strategy and investment decisions.
- Relationship Management: Proven success in strengthening high-level retailer relationships.
- Travel: Ability to travel occasionally for account visits, market tours, or activations.
- Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage multiple high-stakes priorities simultaneously.
- Salary Range: $138,500-$200,800 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
- Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
- Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting [1] USApplicationAccommodation@support.lorealusa.com. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.
Our Safe Together Plan: Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other’s health & safety in mind.
References
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Who's Hiring
- JTI - Japan Tobacco International10
- Sigma3
- L'Oréal3
- Flip2
- News2
Top Industries Hiring
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
- Medical Devices
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in trade marketing representative jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field
- Experience executing retail merchandising and promotional programs
- Proficiency with CRM and sales reporting tools
- Ability to analyze sell-through data and trade spend performance
- Strong communication skills for presenting to retail buyers and account teams
- Willingness to travel within an assigned geographic territory
Tips for Your Trade Marketing Representative Job Search
Quantify your retail execution results
Hiring managers want numbers, not duties. Replace vague phrases like 'managed product displays' with specific outcomes: sell-through rates improved, shelf placement secured at a named retailer category, or promotional compliance percentages you achieved across a territory.
Tailor your resume to each channel
Trade marketing roles differ sharply between grocery, convenience, and drug channels. If you've worked more than one, create a brief channel-specific summary at the top of your resume so reviewers immediately see you understand their retail environment, not just the role in the abstract.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists trade marketing representative openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a territory planning example
Interviewers for field-based roles almost always ask how you prioritize accounts. Walk in with a concrete example of how you segmented a territory by volume or opportunity, which accounts you deprioritized, and what the outcome was. Generic answers about being organized will not differentiate you.
Research each brand's current trade priorities
Before applying, look up the company's latest promotional activity in key accounts. Referencing a current in-store program, seasonal push, or retailer partnership in your cover letter signals you understand trade calendars and think like a brand marketer, not just a field rep.
Follow up after the final interview round
Trade marketing teams move quickly when territory coverage is the need. A short follow-up email two to three business days after your final interview, referencing one specific topic from the conversation, keeps you visible without being pushy and can tip a close decision in your favor.
Trade Marketing Representative Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most trade marketing representatives?
The most active employers for trade marketing representatives right now are JTI - Japan Tobacco International, Sigma, and L'Oréal, and the most openings are in California, New York, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Consumer goods and food and beverage companies consistently drive the highest volume of open roles in this category.
How many trade marketing representative jobs are remote?
About 73% of trade marketing representative openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is predominantly field-based by nature. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include channel planning, promotional calendar management, and trade marketing analytics, while retail execution and territory coverage roles almost always require in-person presence.
How do you become a trade marketing representative?
Start with a degree in marketing, business, or a related field, then build experience in a sales or retail environment where you work directly with store-level execution or account teams. Develop fluency in trade spend analysis and merchandising principles, then target entry-level trade marketing or field sales roles at consumer goods or food and beverage companies to establish your foundational experience.
Can you get hired as a trade marketing representative with little experience?
Yes, entry-level trade marketing representative roles exist, particularly at consumer goods companies that run structured field sales programs. Employers hiring candidates with limited experience look for demonstrated retail or customer-facing work, comfort with data tools, and evidence you can manage a territory independently. Internships with brands that have field marketing teams are one of the most direct ways to break in.
What does the trade marketing representative interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone screen focused on your retail or field sales background, followed by a structured interview covering territory management, promotional execution, and how you handle underperforming accounts. Many employers include a scenario exercise where you prioritize a set of accounts or respond to a retailer objection. Final rounds often involve meeting the regional or national trade marketing lead who assesses strategic fit.
Where can I find and apply to trade marketing representative jobs?
You can find and apply to trade marketing representative jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background, channel experience, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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