Trade Marketing Projects Manager (INTERIM) (38152) na McCain GMBH

Position Title: Trade Marketing Projects Manager (INTERIM)

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Eschborn 

Grade: Grade 05 

Requisition ID: 38152 

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

We are seeking a skilled Trade Marketing Projects Manager (Interim) to join our team at McCain GmbH. This freelance/interims role is a unique opportunity to lead impactful Trade Marketing projects designed to drive shopper activation, trade communication, visibility, and household consumption across the DACH/CEE region. Typical projects may include National Pickers Lottery, National Potato Lottery, On-Pack Promotions, merchandising initiatives and innovative retail campaigns.
You will report to CM& TM  Lead Retail DACH/CEE.

Join McCain GmbH for a high-impact interim assignment where you’ll lead strategic trade marketing projects, collaborate with international teams, and drive immediate results. Enjoy flexible remote/office working, direct exposure to senior leadership, and the chance to make a measurable difference in a dynamic FMCG environment. This is ideal for professionals seeking challenging projects and rapid career growth.

What you’ll be doing.

• Lead and Execute Trade Marketing Projects: Develop and implement national shopper activation and trade communication initiatives.
• Drive Visibility and Trial: Establish merchandising and visibility items, organize sales presentations, and manage promotional materials including sales folders, couponing, retailer media and B2B activities.
• Collaborate Effectively: Work closely across boundaries with Category Management, Field Sales Lead and Key Account teams in a collaborative international matrix environment.
• Reporting & Analysis: Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to analyze project results and prepare comprehensive presentations.
• Project Management: Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and impactful execution.
• Strategic Thinking: Apply brand marketing expertise, strategic vision, and an owner mindset to every challenge.

What you’ll need to be successful. 

• Education: Diploma or Master’s degree in Economics or related field.
• Languages: Excellent German (required), very good English skills.
• Experience: Minimum 2-4 years of Trade Marketing, preferably within FMCG.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with Power BI is preferred.
• Personal Attributes: Strong strategic thinking, relationship-building skills, enthusiasm and self-motivation, resilience, agility, and an authentic passion for the food industry.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work in an international matrix setting and build effective working relationships across all levels.

Benefits of the role. 

• Opportunity to join a global, iconic brand and a high-performing, supportive team
• A varied and responsible job in an effective and international team with flat hierarchies.
• A determinate mission for 4 months+
• Support of the supervisor and team in professional adaptation
• Great opportunities for professional growth and development
• Partial working from home is possible (60% office and 40% home office)
• Open, friendly and collaborative colleagues

About McCain. 

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles. 

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results. 

The McCain experience. 

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions. 

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Job Family: Marketing; Sales      
Division: Continental Europe 
Department: ​Retail Sales DACH and CEE ​
Location(s): DE - Germany : Hesse : Eschborn 

Company: McCain GMBH