Marketing Manager- Label Assets and Collateral Production

Position is responsible for maintaining and enhancing Consumer Brands decorative label processes, plant support, product launch impact, and assets inventory value while optimizing reporting systems to exceed internal customer expectations. Other responsibilities include merchandising production collateral coordination supporting the MARCOM team and print vendors to ensure projects are accurate, timely, and aligned with specifications. Support of divisional growth objectives for all Consumer Brands for both label features and collateral finished goods is fundamental. Position manages accurate inventory reporting to allow improved inventory health and reduction of obsolescence. Other contributions include interaction with vendors; expense and invoicing management; effective and timely troubleshooting and problem resolution; etc.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Companys staff, employees, and business relationships.

This role is not remote/hybrid and will report to our Higgins Rd. Chicago, IL office

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commuteit matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at . Click on Candidates to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Label Assets

• Accountable for 8500+ legacy Valspar skus and all added CBG legacy SW skus managing an inordinate amount of detail involving greater than 30% sku specification changes annually, ensuring correct setup of new items, disposition of old items while adhering to leadership timing launch timelines (Bulk paint, Woodcare, Concrete categories)
• Ensure vendors understand and are compliant with our continually changing expectations label changes, discontinuance, min/max requirements, expedited orders, and supplier non-conformances/root cause elimination.
• Manage and utilize internal systems which support inventory and accurate product status becoming resident systems expert regarding label assets and processes
• Provide support for plants producing CBG finished goods to ensure label accuracy, vendor service level meets plant needs, quick effective delivery resolution to ensure no plant downtime, etc
• Function as Marketing label/operations expert for new product introductions, full line redesigns, line extensions, and regulatory changes to ensure all internal customers needs are met

Collateral Production :

• Accountable to support 500+ collateral projects annually across all CBG brands
• Assist in documentation and confirmation of project specifications including stock, color, and finishing
• Function as color accurate approver for all types of printed collateral matter including coordinating proofing and participating in press oks as SW representative at the print vendor adhering to agreed upon standards.
• Coordinate file format consistency, transfer, CFO capture, and timely delivery.
• Track project timelines, communicate job status, and work in lock step with Brand As and MARCOM
• Help maintain quality control ensuring vendor compliance and quality production execution

Dual category responsibilities:

• Provide expense creation and reconciliation of Accounts Payable invoice discrepancies including analysis and payment approval
• Support MARCOM and Brand As for value capture, innovation, or optimization projects
• Execute trouble shooting, root cause identification, effective solution implementation for quality, service, logistics, etc for both internal and external label and collateral related issues
• Manage professional daily interactions with vendors that enhance our partnership and exceed customer expectations
• Perform cost/ benefit analysis with director, including cost savings, process efficiencies, and negotiations with suppliers to provide compliance conformance to existing process and new value capture

Requirements:

Education:

Required:

• High School Diploma

Preferred:

• Bachelors Degree

Experience:

Required:

• 15 + years in a related field with specific concentration on retail dependent categories in a business management, purchasing and operations support role
• Legal working knowledge of purchasing and contracting compliance

TRAVEL: 10%