Retail Trade/Channel Marketing Manager

Job Title: Retail Trade/Channel Marketing Manager

Base Salary Rate: $120,817 - $142,138

Job type: Full-time

As part of Kidde Global Solutions Residential Fire Business Unit, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership in home fire safety, working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading home fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now.

About This Role

As a Trade/Channel Marketing Manager for Kidde, you will support collaboration, consolidation, and commercialization of key operating rhythms that flow from upstream parts of the organization (product, brand, supply chain, pricing, etc.) to sales. This position requires a motivated self-starting person with experience in go-to-market strategies in home improvement retail, club, big box, and e-commerce distribution channels. This position will also be responsible for supporting new business opportunities and new product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical recommendations both online and in-store on product, distribution, planogramming, and merchandising to improve category performance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Product Management) to ensure the successful introduction of new products within retail channels. This includes defining channel-specific launch strategies, developing sell-in materials, and coordinating promotional activation.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing on new business development opportunities by creating tailored channel programs, promotional materials, and partner onboarding strategies that drive pipeline growth and accelerate market entry.
• Support Sr. Manager with national and account level promotions, ensuring accurate execution across channels.
• Design and maintain planograms to optimize product placement, improve category flow, and maximize sales performance while ensuring alignment with Kidde and retailer strategies.
• Coordinate brand, media, and product initiatives with customers, including displays, signage, and packaging.
• Be the voice of the customer with internal teams.

B Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in channel management.
• 5+ years of experience in planning and executing planograms, promotions, and customer specific projects, including product line reviews and new product introductions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in marketing or business.
• Channel/Trade management experience in home improvement retail, club, big box, and e-commerce distribution channels.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional partners as well as the customer.
• Self-sufficient detail-oriented multi-tasker who can manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in selling and/or marketing safety or building products categories preferred.

What You Will Gain

• Health Coverage: Choose from three medical plans, dental, and vision options.
• Financial Protection: Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick days, company holidays, and various leave options (parental, FMLA, etc).
• Employee Support: EAP, adoption/surrogacy assistance, additional voluntary health benefits.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer match.

Compensation And Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $120,817 - $142,138. Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays), and more.

Kidde Global Solutions Overview

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe