Stanley Leadership Development Program – Brand and Product

Job Description

Brand & Product SLP | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

The Tone:
This is an early-career leadership development program at Stanley Black & Decker, located in Towson, MD, Valley City, OH, or New Britain, CT. The company is the world’s largest tool company, a global organization with nearly 60,000 professionals making an impact on iconic brands. This rotational program is designed to accelerate the development of future leaders by providing challenging experiences in product-focused roles, contributing to the company’s success and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career Leadership Development Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Towson, MD, Valley City, OH, or New Britain, CT
• Pay: $51700–$83300 yearly
• Mission: Accelerate the development of future leaders by managing product and brand portfolios and driving growth across categories.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Portfolio Management: Assist in managing product and brand portfolios with guidance from senior experts.
• Growth Strategy: Drive margin growth, portfolio optimization, and strategy through best-in-class analytics, insights, and reporting.
• Product Lifecycle: Manage the complete product lifecycle process, from concept to delivery, alongside senior product experts.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate and lead cross-department teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and finance, to develop new products and categories that meet company objectives.
• Marketing Execution: Develop and implement relevant marketing collateral, point-of-purchase displays, advertising materials, and web content to promote managed product portfolios.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level, recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Consumer Behavior, Informatics, or other related fields.
• Experience: Prior internships in Product, Category, Brand Marketing, Marketing Insights, or other related fields, coupled with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Skills: Strong communication (verbal, written, interpersonal, presentation, facilitation), quantitative, analytical, creative problem-solving, and conceptual abilities. Excellent networking, collaboration, organizational, and detail-oriented skills, with the ability to be proactive and prioritize work.