Leadership Program - Early Career Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience (Remote)

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet. 
 
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.  
 
We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications. 

Position Summary & Location

 

The Acuity Brands Sales, Marketing, and CX Leadership Program is a two-year rotational experience that develops high-potential early career talent into impactful professionals through hands-on experience. LPs rotate to a different functional area every six months to build business acumen and skill proficiency. Upon graduation from the Leadership Program, participants understand how they fit into the larger company strategy and have the necessary skills to develop into a future leader at Acuity Brands.

 

This role works remotely (from the United States), and starts employment on January 13, 2025.

 

LPs also participate in personal growth activities to enhance business acumen, including:

• Specialized onboarding for all participants to ensure integration into the organization and program.
• One-on-one mentorship from a Sales, Marketing, and CX leader for the duration of the program (and beyond).
• Social and networking events to forge connections with peers and leaders across the business.
• Frequent opportunities to collaborate with program peers to learn about various business processes and initiatives.
• Leadership report-out meetings to share rotational learnings and performance reviews to identify strengths and areas for growth.

Key Responsibilities

While business needs determine specific projects, Sales, Marketing, and CX LP Specialists rotate within functional areas, combining individual interests with current company objectives to work on projects alongside experienced colleagues and explore areas including: 

 

• Foundational experiences to ensure a well-rounded understanding of critical subjects.
• Structured training to develop essential knowledge.  
• Intentional connectivity outlets to drive relationships, increase exposure, and invest in inclusivity.

 

Other exposure areas for LPs include, but are not limited to:

 

• Some of the potential groups an LP may experience include but are not limited to:
• Regional Field Sales
• Customer Project Management
• Channel Marketing
• Customer and Technical Support
• Sales Channel Effectiveness
• Brand and Product Marketing

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing or Business Administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and time-management skills are required.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required. 
• Availability to travel based on business needs (up to 20%) is required.
• Leadership experience influencing change, people, and processes is highly preferred.
• Team-oriented with a drive to take the initiative is highly preferred.
• Less than two years of related