Brand Manager
Scotts Miracle-Gro

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 a Brand Manager who will grow at our Corporate Office in Marysville, Ohio. This hybrid position will be based at The Scotts Miracle-Gro world headquarters in Marysville, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. Not familiar with Columbus? Visit columbusregion.com

A successful Brand Manager at Scotts is the 'hub of the wheel' of their business unit--owning a prestigious national brand. Our Brand Managers are strategic leaders, responsible for delivering both top line growth and profitability for their business. From utilizing insights to create impactful innovation, to crafting breakthrough marketing programs to drive awareness and conversion, our Brand Managers ensure we keep our consumers at the heart of everything we do.

Every day you will:

• Lead strategic planning, marketing, and brand building for iconic lawn & garden brands
• Adapt go-to-market strategies to win in a rapidly-evolving consumer and customer landscape
• Foster a development-rich environment by leading a team of talented Assistant Brand Managers who will support key business initiatives

To thrive in this role you must:

• Understand modern brand building in a fast-paced CPG environment. You have experience balancing competing priorities, and quickly translating insights into actionable marketing strategies.
• Have strong financial acumen and understand the levers to pull to properly manage & manipulate your P&L to deliver profitable results.
• Have experience leading cross-functional teams (Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, Creative Partners including agencies, etc.), with strong influencing skills to manage vertically and horizontally throughout the organization.
• Be willing and eager to get your hands dirty-you have demonstrated a relentless bias for action and owner's mentality.
• Have an enterprise mindset-a keen ability to understand how your work fits into and enhances the broader company objectives.
• Be curious. You turn over new rocks and look around corners. You challenge the status quo--seeking out new ways to drive growth.
• Be an outstanding storyteller-quickly and succinctly distill complex data to tell a story.
• Have 5+ years of experience in brand management of escalating responsibility, or other relevant experience. MBA is preferred, but not required.

What makes this role unique from others:

• Your entrepreneurial mindset is encouraged-you'll have the ability to define new opportunities and champion those ideas directly to senior leadership.
• Unlike heavily matrixed organizations, you will get true general management experience here-operationally owning your business.
• If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and are looking for a role that empowers you to drive change, this role will give you the opportunity to thrive at Scotts
  

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $121,400.00 - $142,800.00 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...

• Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and visioncoverage 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
  
• We know ourtalent 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.

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