UR - Marketing & Business Development Strategist (St. Paul, MN) at 3M in Maplewood, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

Marketing & Business Development Strategist to Begin Working in Summer 2021

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

3M’s Strategy & Marketing Development (SMD) group is a leadership development program that offers team members the opportunity to gain in-depth business understanding and contribute to 3M’s growth.  Structured as an internal project-based consultancy, SMD works closely with 3M’s Health Care, Safety & Industrial, Consumer, and Transportation & Electronics business groups, 22 divisions and enterprise functions.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Marketing & Business Development Strategist in SMD, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the company.   SMD is comprised of experienced individuals from top-rated MBA programs who provide strategic marketing leadership, analytical thinking, strong project management skills, and a fresh business perspective to every project engagement.  SMD strategists work closely with business development, marketing, sales, and technical personnel to identify growth opportunities and build actionable recommendations across a wide variety of domestic and international business challenges. 

SMD strategists consult across 3M’s diverse businesses.  Project areas include:

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  Marketing: new product commercialization, portfolio management (brand, pricing, promotion analysis), market and product opportunity analysis, competitive analysis, segmentation, customer analysis, business analytics, trend and economic data (megatrends, macroeconomic and geopolitical) analysis


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  Strategy:  strategic planning and direction setting, strategic initiatives and plan execution, portfolio framework and prioritization, market platforms and technology assessment, growth plans, strategy development, etc.


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  Business Development:  business model development, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and ventures strategy and planning, etc.

As a Marketing & Business Development Strategist, your primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Leading and effectively managing projects end-to-end


• Analyzing business data and making actionable recommendations for clients and division management


• Building strong client relationships through effective interpersonal skills


• Working both collaboratively and autonomously


• Leading and participating on cross-functional teams, while managing both internal and external resources, such as research suppliers, advertising/creative agencies and other corporate resource groups


• Navigating a large, global organization

Basic Qualifications 

• Possess a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution


• Possess or in the last year of pursuing an MBA from an accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess or in the last year of pursuing an MBA with an emphasis in marketing, strategy, business analytics and/or general management from an accredited institution


• Minimum of three (3) years full time work experience


• Experience in new product development, business analytics or project-based consulting


• Demonstrated leadership abilities and high ethical standards


• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and team skills


• Superior quantitative, analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills


• Strong communication and presentation skills


• Self-starters comfortable with ambiguity and changing external environments

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international travel

Relocation: May be 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. 

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

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

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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