Trade Marketing Assistant JandF

Position Overview

The Trade Marketing Assistant (TMA) plays a key support role in the planning and execution of trade promotions and marketing activities. This includes preparing trade support materials such as TLs, memos, sales kits, and promo mechanics; assisting in project coordination and documentation; conducting competitor analysis; and maintaining accurate trade-related data.

The TMA helps ensure the smooth implementation of trade initiatives and contributes to tracking budget efficiency through proper documentation and reporting. The role also involves assisting in trade visits to validate on-ground execution, asset deployment, and competitor presence.

Responsibilities

• Draft TLs, memos, and sales kits for trade activities
• Maintain and update product price lists
• Conduct competitor surveys and comparative pricing studies
• Manage trade-related Facebook/product inquiries
• Support execution and documentation of promos, events, and projects
• Prepare billing documents and post-activity reports for trade initiatives
• Maintain proper records of trade-related communications and outputs
• Create simple artwork for trade events if Marketing cannot submit on time
• Conduct or assist in trade visits to monitor execution, gather feedback, and validate competitor activities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field

Experience

Preferably have experience in Trade Marketing or as a Marketing Assistant

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and shifting priorities
• Observant, analytical, and confident in interacting with store personnel or trade partners
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); basic design skills in Adobe Photoshop or Canva is a plus
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently or in a team
• Willing to conduct regular trade visits to validate execution and gather market insight

Other Requirements

Job Specific Capabilities
- New Product/SKU and Program Launch
- Forecasting
- Project Management
- Internal and External Customers Operations (Trade, Trade Partners, Principal, Inter-Departmental Operations)
* Integrated Business Planning
* Negotiation
* Promotion development, planning, evaluation and review

Benefits and Compensation

J&F Foods is a multinational food company and part of the Johnsonville network, combining global expertise with local excellence. Guided by our core value of "Loving Your Neighbor," we are committed to producing high-quality food products, building meaningful careers, and serving millions of Filipino families through trusted brands such as Bossing, Yummy, Pinoy, and Johnsonville.

At J&F Foods, we invest in your success. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, continuous learning and development, team-building activities, exclusive employee discounts, gifts, and exciting opportunities for career growth and promotion.