3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter. Job Description: Activation Marketing Specialist – Personal Safety Division Collaborate with 3M innovators worldwide. As an Activation Marketing Specialist, you will play a key role in leading the execution of the activation plan for key Vertical Markets and portfolios in the South America region (Food & Beverage, DR, Fall Protection) within the Personal Safety Division. In this role, you will lead the execution of portfolio activation plans in-country, identify business trends, growth opportunities, etc. You will also lead the implementation and execution, at the regional/country level, of the business segment strategy—collaborating with segment marketers and application engineers—and localize digital content and resources applicable to the region/country. The Activation Marketer drives and leads complex relationships across all levels and throughout the organization (portfolio leaders, digital resource center, global marketers, sourcing, agencies, channel, sales, etc.) and supports sales monetization alongside the commercial structure. The impact you will have in this role: * Create sales content and tools to facilitate market understanding. * Drive Customer First strategies to align and adapt programs to meet customer needs in specific segments and portfolios. * Review and define the segment product offering with support from portfolio marketers to ensure the portfolio meets customer needs and enables market share gains. * Candidates must be adept at visualizing the overall business landscape and capable of identifying critical issues; with this information, they can structure processes to eliminate problems. * Ability to lead and coordinate, considering significant influence over others. Your Skills and Experience: To ensure your success from day one in this role, 3M seeks candidates who meet the following requirements: * Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field. * Solid professional experience in marketing and experience in communications, digital marketing, insight generation, safety, or industrial market knowledge (preferred). * The business requires strategic leadership to effectively leverage resources such as DemoTrucks, Mobile Training Centers, demonstration equipment, etc. * Financial acumen, negotiation skills, resilience in the face of frustration and challenging situations. * Strong communication skills, and ability to build strong networks and interpersonal relationships. * Analytical, problem-solving orientation. Strong leadership skills and decision-making capability. * Intermediate English proficiency. Additional qualifications that could further enhance your success in this role include: * Solid knowledge of South American Vertical Markets is a plus. Supporting Your Well-being 3M offers programs to help you live your best life—both physically and financially. To ensure competitive salaries and benefits, 3M conducts periodic benchmarking against other companies comparable in size and scope. Chat with Max For assistance searching our current job openings or to learn more about everything 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant at 3M.com/careers. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. 3M is an equal opportunity employer. 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement. 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. 3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at 3M are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.