The What
As a Stanley Leadership Development Program – Commercial Marketing (SLP) you will be part of a dedicated team based in Mississauga, Ontario and reporting to The Senior Marketing Manager.
The Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Development Program (“SLP”) is a high-profile rotational program that is an integrated process for accelerating the development of our future leaders. It is geared toward recent graduates with Product/Marketing experience and a relevant business degree with a passion for a long-term career in Product-focused roles.
The program offers invaluable experiences for early-career associates seeking challenging developmental opportunities to jump-start their careers.
The Why
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER.
At Stanley Black & Decker Canada we are proud to be awarded the following honours; Canada's Top Employers For Young People (2020, 2021 & 2022, 2024), Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2020, 2021 & 2022) and Canada’s Best Diverse Employers (2020, 2021 & 2022).
What you will get to do
Commercial Marketing SLPs work in 2 rotations over 2 years. Each rotation has project assignments that allow participants to become familiar with how we do business and contribute to the success of the company.
The Commercial Marketing SLP will have one rotation in Channel Marketing and one rotation in Product Management.
About Product Management:
Product Managers are primarily responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and financial performance of their product lines. This includes managing the Profit & Loss (P&L) for the Strategic Business Unit, developing a comprehensive three-year strategic plan, and tailoring national brand and product strategies to meet market demands. They play a crucial role in managing relationships with creative teams, ensuring effective financial tracking, and executing marketing tasks such as SAP SKU structuring and forecasting. Product Managers lead product launches, coordinate promotional efforts, and serve as the primary liaison with US and Global Marketing Teams. They also focus on educating sales teams about market trends, providing in-depth product knowledge, and facilitating communication across departments to ensure cohesive strategy implementation.
About Channel Management:
Channel Managers focus on driving portfolio growth specifically within the Canadian market. Their responsibilities include managing the Profit & Loss (P&L) for the Strategic Business Unit and developing and executing a three-year strategic plan that aligns with national brand and product strategies. They maintain strong relationships with sales and finance departments to ensure financial targets are accurately measured and met.
Channel managers lead innovative product launches and coordinate promotional activities within there respected channel, acting as the main contact for Canadian, US and Global Marketing Teams. They also educate sales teams and customers on emerging trends, provide product knowledge, and ensure effective communication of marketing activities across various departments, collaborating closely with Canadian Sales, Marketing, Logistics Groups, Global Counterparts, and End-Users.
As an SLP, throughout the program you’ll have the opportunity to support the Channel & Product Marketing Function with key projects and initiatives that may include:
Who You are
You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. You also have:
What you get
What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!
Stanley Black & Decker believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit. We strive to hire employees that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of employees and our communities including but not limited to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, and disability. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek employees who will work respectfully and constructively with differences across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing SBD’s priorities, goals and principles of equity and inclusivity. If accommodation is required at any point in the recruitment process, please contact a member of our Recruitment Team. Please note that as part of our recruitment process, candidates in the final stages will be required to complete a background check which may include a criminal background, credit and drivers abstract
We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.