Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply!
We are looking for an Assistant Marketing Manager who will join our Brand Marketing team in Marysville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus.
As an Assistant Marketing Manager, you will be part of a two-year brand management leadership program that exposes you to multiple facets of marketing and business, developing you into a strong marketing leader. The program includes two, one-year brand rotations infused with a variety of experiences and cross functional exposure to develop your marketing skillset. You will learn the ins and outs of brand marketing by being an integral part of a brand team, working on a national brand under the lead of a Brand Manager or Assistant Brand Manager. As an AMM, you are integrated into the daily operations of your business unit, functioning as a business owner to build and execute plans that drive the business in the short and long term, delivering to consumer and customer needs. Successful completion of the two year program results in placement as an Assistant Brand Manager.
Everyday you will:
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Analyze data, including sales results, share data, customer insights, market research, and category trends, to understand the state of the business and identify business insights that inform strategies to grow your business and unlock new opportunities
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Engage various cross functional teams such as sales, finance, business development, research and development, supply chain, and marketing communications to drive execution of short and long term business initiatives
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Manage your portfolio of products through various states of the product lifecycle including new product innovation from ideation to commercialization and product management from go to market strategies to product maturity
To thrive in this role you must:
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Analyze data to uncover insights and provide opinions on marketplace dynamics, sales trends, competitive analysis, promotion and pricing evaluation
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Take initiative to uncover new insight and opportunities to inform work, become comfortable in challenging the status-quo, and make an impact on the business
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Drive results through efficient, action-oriented execution, being able to engage and lead cross functional teams to get work done, and learning what to do when you don’t know what to do
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Collaborate and communicate effectively, appropriately tailoring messages to the consumer, retailer, various cross functional groups (including sales, supply chain, research and development, finance, and marketing services) and levels of management
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Possess passion and curiosity to expand your marketing skillset, continuously seek out opportunities and ideas to strengthen your brand(s), and take calculated risks to grow your business
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Be the expert on your portfolio of products and projects
What makes this role unique from others:
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Make an impact on national, category leading brands from day one.
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A focus on personal development, with flexing projects to ensure you get a well-rounded marketing skillset
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Entrepreneurial spirit! You’ll have the ability to define and champion ideas to management
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Rotation opportunities to get a broader perspective on the Scotts Miracle-Gro business to develop as a well rounded leader (AMMs will have two, one year rotations while in the program)
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Enterprise wide development experiences to help shape the future of the organization
The ideal candidate will have:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing
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Cumulative GPA 3.0 or above
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Strong interest in consumer product goods
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Demonstrated leadership ability
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Related internships or work experience
How we work together:
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Scotts Miracle-Gro’s Marketing Department works “virtual-first”. For most of each week, employees will work remotely. Depending upon the needs of the business, you may be required to be present in the office on certain days of the week or for certain meetings.
The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $65,900.00 - $77,500.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.
Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe providing an enriching and engaging employee experience is what sets us apart from other organizations. We recognize our employees are so much more than just their job title so we offer programs and benefits that support them in all aspects of their lives. Wondering how we do it? Below is a glimpse of our highlight reel…
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Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more
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We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future. Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.
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We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
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Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
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Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.
Not interested in this role? Stay up to date on future opportunities by joining our ScottsMiracle-Gro and Hawthorne Gardening talent communities.
Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.
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Notification to Agencies:
Please note that the Scotts Miracle-Gro company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle-Gro company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.
What We Do
We’re in the business of growing great things. Our industry-leading lawn, garden and outdoor living products and services all work to make a beautiful world.
Our brands are trusted to meet unique consumer needs – whether it's products in natural and organic or solutions for indoor and urban gardening. We are constantly listening to our consumers so we can develop the products they need.
