Associate Manager, Marketing for 2027 MBA Grads

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

As an Associate Manager, Marketing, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our consumer brands through innovation, brand strategy, and integrated marketing. You’ll lead cross-functional initiatives that bring new products to life, elevate brand equity, and drive sustainable growth. Leveraging deep consumer insights, you will identify opportunities and prioritize them through strong commercial and strategic foundations. You’ll collaborate with regional and cross-functional teams to develop scalable, ownable product stories. Your work will have an impact, delivering compelling brand experiences and driving long-term value for the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shape holistic innovation strategies and create winning growth platforms for Strat 2030 by leveraging consumer insights, past research, and analytical tools.

• Translate unmet consumer needs into scalable, ownable product concepts that meet category and customer demands.

• Lead development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, including brand communications, claims, and visual brand language.

• Partner with local and regional marketing teams to ensure best-in-class innovation launches, from product development to commercialization.

• Collaborate with local and regional teams to identify market-specific problems to solve and unlock brand growth opportunities.

• Work closely with RD&E teams to develop technical capabilities and locally advantaged product solutions.

• Support sustainability initiatives in partnership with the broader innovation and sustainability teams.

• Partner with global innovation leads to align strategies across categories and regions.

• Share accountability for brand P&L and global market share performance.

• Analyze consumer and shopper insights to inform strategic priorities and business decisions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• 3+ years of related work experience, including any prior Marketing Internship experience.

• MBA or Master’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• MBA with a focus on brand management strongly preferred.

• Strong analytical, project management, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Passion for creative development, brand storytelling, and collaboration with agency partners.

• Experience or exposure to global markets and cross-cultural teamwork.

• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, challenge the status quo, and drive innovative solutions.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with consumer trends, innovation, and emerging technologies in marketing.

• Experience with AI-powered platforms for content creation, customer insights, and campaign automation; understanding of ethical considerations and ability to translate AI outputs into actionable strategies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full Time.

• Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees.

• This role is eligible for domestic relocation.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.