Danaher’s Marketing Leadership Development Program provides an accelerated training program for college graduates who are at the top of their class and have proven the ability to excel in today’s fast-paced business environment. The program will provide graduates, who wish to pursue a career in marketing, the opportunity to get exposure to the various facets of marketing and marketing services. The program is designed to provide Danaher with future marketing leaders for significant management positions. The program will build on the technical skills of the participants by providing them exposure to experienced Danaher professionals through a minimum of three assignments. Each assignment will typically last 18 months, but will vary based on several factors. Each rotation will include detailed exposure and involvement in the Danaher Business System (DBS).
We only recruit the best candidates who are at the head of their class with undergraduate or graduate degrees in marketing or related field from schools that have top ranked business programs. Candidates must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, have natural leadership tendencies, and a very high energy level. Candidates must also be willing to relocate without geographic restrictions. There are multiple locations throughout North America.
The following are descriptions of four (4) structured assignments. Participants will be placed in three (3) of these assignments during their rotation. Selection of the assignment will involve the participant’s preference, availability of the assignment, and the needs of the organization. The specific responsibilities within each assignment may vary based upon the immediate needs of the business. Some assignments share some of the same objectives. These objectives overlap from various assignments, as they are the foundation of sound marketing practices.
Product Marketing Manager (Inbound Marketing): The Product Marketing Manager is responsible for managing the growth of Danaher’s products by gathering data on new product ideas and evaluating them for financial and market potential. The Product Marketing Manager is a cross-functional associate who interacts with the external customers and multiple groups within the organization to drive business strategy, revenue, and profits for the corporation. This includes working with product development on new products and current product enhancement, as well as supporting sales with product positioning, designing demos, conducting internal training, and related.
Marketing Manager – Consumer Products (Outbound Marketing): The Marketing Manager – Consumer Products is responsible for planning and executing marketing and communication efforts through targeting the consumer customer base. Marketing initiatives include developing and implementing product and promotional plans that are linked to the sales process as well as identifying new categories to market to the end-user to drive new growth. The Marketing Manager is also responsible for analyzing and interpreting sales/profit, customer, consumer and competitive data to support daily decision-making as well as annual strategic and marketing planning.
Marketing Manager – Industrial & Professional Products (Outbound Marketing): The Marketing Manager – Industrial & Automotive Products is responsible for planning and executing marketing and communication efforts to the industrial customer base. The target audience is industrial distribution and automotive tool and equipment distributors. Marketing initiatives include developing and implementing product and promotional plans that are linked to the sales process as well as identifying new categories to market to the end-user to drive new growth. The Marketing Manager is also responsible for analyzing and interpreting sales/profit, customer, consumer and competitive data to support daily decision-making as well as annual strategic and marketing planning.
National Account Manager (NAM): The National Account Manager is responsible for driving sales and marketing initiatives with a key account. The NAM will work cross functionally with product and channel marketing to develop and implement initiatives to improve product execution, secure and execute new product launches as well as develop and implement promotional activity. The NAM will analyze and interpret sales/profit data to improve gross margin and profitability.
Relocation: Exposure to the different marketing environments and processes within Danaher is key to the growth and development of the participants. In order to facilitate this, the participants may be asked to relocate at the completion of each rotation. The selection of the assignment location will involve the participant’s preference, availability of the assignment, and the needs of the organization. Relocation is handled in accordance with Danaher’s Smart Sum Value relocation policy. Associates are discouraged from purchasing a primary residence while in the rotational program as relocation costs for the sale and purchase of a home are not covered by the Smart Sum relocation policy.
