Marketing Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Marketing Manager to join our team at our Assumption, IL facility to serve as the primary marketing owner for a key business segment within our North America business.

This is a hands-on, business-facing role responsible for leading and driving marketing execution in support of business priorities, working closely with Product Management and Sales to set direction, prioritize initiatives, and move key efforts forward.

The role blends product marketing leadership with execution. You will be expected to bring clarity to complex situations, make decisions, and follow through to delivery. Success in this role requires sound judgment, a strong understanding of the market, and the ability to both think and execute.

This role serves as the clear point of accountability for marketing execution within the assigned business area to deliver work that is focused, aligned, and delivered with impact.

Your Impact

Serve as the primary marketing partner to Product Management and Sales, helping shape priorities and guide go-to-market efforts

Lead product marketing execution across the lifecycle, including positioning, launches, sales support, and in-market activity

Drive the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, including advertising, sales tools, digital channels (including social), and dealer-facing communications

Develop clear, differentiated positioning and messaging that translates product capabilities into customer value and supports value-based selling

Lead collaboration with the broader marketing team (creative, digital, communications, events) to align priorities and ensure high-quality work is delivered on time

Lead campaign deployment and key marketing activities, including events, promotions, and product launches

Stay closely connected to market conditions, customer needs, and competitive activity, using insights to inform priorities, messaging, and direction

Support Sales with practical tools and messaging that are useful in real customer conversations

Evaluate campaign performance and business impact, using insights to improve execution and adjust direction

Your Experience and Qualifications

6+ years of experience in B2B marketing, product marketing, or commercial marketing

Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive execution with accountability

Strong understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, and how product decisions are made.

Experience working closely with Product Management and Sales teams

Demonstrated experience supporting product launches, campaigns, and sales enablement efforts

Ability to translate information into clear, actionable direction

Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain follow-through in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across functions and influence without direct authority

Nice to Have

Experience in agriculture, industrial equipment, or similar B2B industries

Experience working with or supporting dealer channels

Experience planning and managing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including social

Your Compensation and Benefits

Expected annual salary for this role will be $75,000 – $120,000, plus eligible for an annual bonus. This is dependent upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills.

Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.

Your Workplace and Travel

You will be working an onsite role based out of Assumption, IL.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

1.      GPT Purpose: Feeding the World Better, through high quality grain and responsibly raised protein

2.      GPT Mission: Make Farmers and Agribusiness Managers more productive and more profitable

3.      GPT Culture: Winning Values and Winning Behaviors that nurtures a “Winners Win” culture of excellence

4.      GPT Approach: Achieve balanced and sustainable success for Employees, Customers, and Owners