Job Description:

Strategy & Marketing Development Senior Manager; Strategy & Marketing Development (SMD)

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 93,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

"For more than 30 years at 3M, I've seen firsthand how it's a place where curious, creative and collaborative people thrive and build a rewarding career. As a leader in this company, my goal is to ensure each 3Mer sees and feels the positive impact we're making around the world" - Mike Roman, chief executive officer and chairman, 3M

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

As a manager in Strategy & Marketing Development, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the company. Here, you will help drive company-wide projects, manage and develop new hires and contribute to program operations.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead a mix of 2-4 high-level projects across strategy, business development and marketing to successful completion. Develop and create actionable recommendations to solve complex and multi-faceted business problems.
• Provide leadership and expertise for decision-making and input to the strategy and operations of SMD overall. Support the strategic evolution of the SMD program, 3M's internal project-based consultancy comprised of recently hired MBAs, through organization design and leadership development objectives. Collaborate with functional experts to expand and share content, development and competency training in the areas of strategy, marketing, analytics and business development.
• Provide consulting and project management coaching to all strategists. Focus on direct report development and placement post-program; ensure strategists gain both broad exposure across 3M's BGs as well as leadership and functional depth.
• Work with the Strategy & Business Development SVP, Corporate Strategy Director and SMD Director and other executive leaders to develop corporate issues, strategic plans, and enterprise analyses.
• Research and benchmark external best practices, new business models, frameworks and tools to bring fresh thinking into the organization.
• Support SMD operations by driving professional training and development, recruiting and on-boarding for strategists. Work closely with program coordinator to align with master calendar, master space plan, events and program communications.
• Build SMD brand internally and externally through impactful project results, project management and recruiting.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher in Business (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited university
• Five (5) years of experience in leading a new product introduction, portfolio management, market development efforts, and/or strategy or business development initiatives in a private, public, government or military environment
• Customer and/or key account facing experience
• Experience managing multiple direct reports

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• One (1) year experience leading strategic planning, business development or marketing planning
• Two years of experience in an external professional services organization such as management consulting, banking or business services
• Experience leading project complex consulting engagements with teams of four or more
• Excellent communication, presentation skills
• Strong interest in developing strategy, business building and marketing skillsets
• Strong interest in developing and coaching high-performing, diverse teams
• Strong analytical and organization skills

Travel: May include up to 20% Domestic/International Travel

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Resources for You

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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