Acuity Brands, Inc

Marketing Manager

Acuity Brands, Inc$80K — $95K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing or communication preferred.
  • Proven B2B product marketing experience, ideally in hardware and software.
  • Ability to clearly translate technical capabilities into customer value.
  • Strong project management skills to handle multiple initiatives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
  • Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience utilizing data and AI tools for marketing insights.

Responsibilities

  • Manage brand positioning and messaging frameworks across audiences.
  • Understand and communicate product objectives within the lighting controls ecosystem.
  • Support brand representation at industry events and customer engagements.
  • Execute product communication release processes across various channels.
  • Update marketing collateral and sales enablement tools as needed.
  • Gather insights for project references and thought leadership.
  • Leverage KPIs and market research for performance improvements.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work arrangement with travel opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment across multiple teams.
  • Access to advanced marketing tools and resources.
  • Opportunity to influence product and brand strategies.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and results-driven performance.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Brand and Product Marketing Manager, nLight® and Software, reporting to the Director of Marketing Controls - Electronics, is responsible for developing and assessing the brand and product positioning messages, audience-based communications including promotional programs, and product releases. The Brand and Product Marketing Manager is a curious, productivity-oriented and results driven individual with strong project management skills, who leverages data, research, understanding and collaboration to formulate recommendations and drive action plans to on-point messaging, on-time delivery, and on-budget. Responsible for assessing the nLight & Software brand, product, and customer value within the ecosystem within the lighting controls and connected building ecosystem to develop clear positioning, compelling messaging, and effective communication strategies. This role articulates brand and product value consistently through asset creation and communication tactics, while delivering on company, team, and personal performance objectives in collaboration with marketing, product management, sales, and other cross-functional partners.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

1) Light and Software Brand Management - End User Focus
  • Manage brand positioning, messaging frameworks, and guidelines to ensure value is communicated consistently across audiences, with a strong focus on customer needs and outcomes
  • Understand and communicate nLight and software product objectives within the lighting controls segment and broader connected building ecosystem.
  • Identify and support opportunities and strengthen brand representation and accuracy at industry events, sponsorships and customer engagements. 2.


2) Electronics Product Releases - Driving Execution
  • Execute the product communication release process and manage marketing deliverables across owned, organic, and paid channels.
  • Assess related brand and product assets and coordinate required updates across websites, sales enablement tools, product collateral, and communication platforms.
  • Gather input and cross-functional alignment on messaging to support an annual content calendar and execute associated communication tactics. 3.


3) Cross-Functional Collaboration - Strategic Influence
  • Collaborate on vertical and customer programs and related assets
  • Conduct interviews and gather insights to create project references, testimonials, case studies and thought leadership.
  • Partner with stakeholders to ensure messaging reflects product value, customer needs, market trends, and business priorities.


4)Measurement and Continuous Improvement - Results Driven
  • Leverage Key Performance Indicators, voice of customer, market research to identify opportunities and performance enhancements.


Skills and Minimum Experience Required

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing or communication is preferred.
  • Proven B2B product marketing experience, ideally hardware and software products
  • Ability to translate technical product capabilities into clear customer value propositions and audience-specific messaging.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple initiatives, and deliver on time.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with product management, sales, creative, digital, channel, and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience using data, VOC, campaign metrics, and market insights to inform marketing recommendations.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools to improve productivity, enhance marketing content, and support preferred data-informed decision-making.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Adobe tools, and internal marketing or project management systems


Travel requirements

Remote/flex position with occasional travel required

About Acuity Brands, Inc

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a lighting and building management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with operations throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. It currently has about 12,000 employees and recorded net sales of $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2020. The company designs, produces, and distributes lighting fixtures, controls, and related products and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications. Its lighting and building management solutions are marketed under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, and others. Acuity Brands is committed to sustainability and energy efficiency, and offers a range of products that meet or exceed industry standards for energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Learn more about Acuity Brands, Inc
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$250.9 million
Founded
1898
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ

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