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For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

Merchandising Marketing Manager

Job Location: Chicago

Want to make an impact?

Merchandising Marketing Manager (MMM) is an integral role in bringing to life in-store displays tied to all big bet programming and innovation. This role owns the commercialization process for most prepacked displays. MMM works cross functionally in the planning process with sales strategy, brand, finance, project management and operations. In addition, they will collaborate with outside vendors to drive best in class display vehicles and identify operational efficiencies.

Ways you will make a difference

This position is accountable for the development and commercialization of best-in-class retail merchandising solutions.

Provides speed and candor, acts as the primary liaison on displays for all departments.
Responsible for the completion of national, customer specific and big bet display projects (temporary prepacked displays)
Considered project leader: National, Custom, and Big Bet and Big Bet displays
Develop and create Point of Sale (POS) material for every day, big bets and seasonal
Monitors and summarizes progress of projects.
Prepares reports for upper management regarding status.

Skills that will make you successful

Key duties include:

Create and finish the annual catalog of national displays including shopper marketing funded limited time offerings
Create spec sheets for all displays
Create reporting on displays
Ensure that key dates and deliverables are being met
Support brand, sales, packaging engineers and art agencies in display creation
Work with display vendors to complete new display offerings
Participate in market analysis and activate design for new concept development
Participate in continuous improvement projects with vendor partners
Help evaluate margin of displays with finance
Work with vendors and packaging engineers to optimize displays while maintaining structural integrity
Understand brand objectives and recommend structures and print methods
Identify and share efficiencies to reduce labor costs
Promote modular structures to improve run quantities
Manage all development requests for assign line of business
Organize and maintain renderings and catalog of approved display structures

Experiences that will support your success

Strong knowledge of Ferrara’s supply chain, fulfilment and manufacturing
Proven experience in CPG, confections and sweet snacks a plus
Knowledge of graphic and structural requirements for manufacturing and execution of retail solutions
Ability to work independently in a fast paces team environment under deadlines
Positive proactive problem-solving skills
Strong project management skills
Ability to travel 10-15% of the time
Bachelor’s Degree
4-5 years of minimum years of relevant experience required

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What We Offer

At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO).

Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance.

Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Candy-2025-OE-QR

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $109,000 - $153,000 annually.

Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.