Marketing Capability & Training Program Manager

Job Summary

Medline is seeking a strategic, results-driven Marketing Capability & Training Leader to build the foundation and lead the creation of a comprehensive training and development program for our 250+ member marketing organization. This role will be responsible for leading a needs assessment to identify core competencies across the marketing department which includes five sub-functions—Performance Marketing, Sales Training, Sales & Product Marketing, Brand & Creative, and Corporate Communications— as well as designing and implementing onboarding and ongoing upskilling initiatives that drive performance, foster engagement and deliver growth.Medline is seeking a strategic, results-driven Marketing Capability & Training Leader to build the foundation and lead the creation of a comprehensive training and development program for our 250+ member marketing organization. This role will be responsible for leading a needs assessment to identify core competencies across the marketing department which includes five sub-functions—Performance Marketing, Sales Training, Sales & Product Marketing, Brand & Creative, and Corporate Communications— as well as designing and implementing onboarding and ongoing upskilling initiatives that drive performance, foster engagement and deliver growth.

Job Description

Framework Development

• Develop and maintain Capability Strategy & Framework for the Marketing Department.
• Develop and implement a marketing capability model aligned with Medline’s business goals and evolving market needs.
• Define core competencies and skill requirements for marketers – taking into consideration needs of marketing sub-functions.
• Create structured learning paths and career development frameworks that support long-term career growth.

Training Program Development

• Conduct discovery and needs assessment of the organization, recommend and implement plan for marketing training.
• Lead the design, launch, and administration of scalable onboarding programs for new marketing team members.
• Create the plan for ongoing training initiatives including workshops, certifications, e-learning, and peer-led learning.
• Partner with internal subject matter experts and external providers to deliver high-impact, relevant content. Work collaboratively to collect insights and leverage best practices to create and present effective training materials. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Facilitate alignment with marketing leadership to ensure training initiatives are aligned with strategic priorities and performance goals.
• Drive collaboration with HR, L&D, and cross-functional teams to ensure integration with broader talent development efforts.
• Foster strong relationships across departments to ensure adoption and engagement.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Lead process to define and establish KPIs to measure training effectiveness and capability growth.
• Develop sustainable feedback loop. Use feedback and performance data to continuously refine and improve the marketing training programs.
• Stay agile and responsive to changing business needs and market dynamics.

Culture & Change Leadership

• Communicate program goals, progress, and impact clearly and consistently across the organization.
• As the training and capability leader within marketing, be the champion of a culture of continuous learning, purposeful candor, and marketing excellence.
• Model Medline’s values and performance approach in all aspects of program design and execution

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree.

Work Experience

At least 7+ years of experience in marketing, training, or capability development.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Deep understanding of modern marketing disciplines and trends.
• Experience reviewing and reconnecting on actions and with people to ensure the completion of the task.
• Experience controlling and coordinating concurrent projects, competing priorities and critical deadlines
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels within an organization.
• Experience with project management and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building abilities.

Preferred Requirements

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Proven experience designing and implementing training programs at scale.
• Ideal candidate will have mix of hands on experience and experience navigating a large, matrixed organization.
• Experience with learning management sys