Activation Team Manager

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Activation Team Manager leads the portfolio activation team, specializing in simplifying complex information and making it understandable for targeted audiences. This team is critical in equipping and activating the MillerKnoll Sales team and Dealer Network to drive increased sales and promote key products and initiatives. This team specializes in content creation and driving key activation activities.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with Product Management, Product Marketing, and Sales to design and implement effective activation strategies.
• Translate complex information into concise, impactful assets and activities that drive positive change.
• Lead a team to create compelling content, delivering clear understanding to field-based teams.
• Partner with the Director of Portfolio Activation and Director of Product Marketing to create strategies for Spring and Fall Product Launches within the Contract Market.
• Serve as a bridge between Sales and Design, ensuring content meets the needs of both audiences.
• Become a subject matter expert on seasonal activation topics and effectively present and teach this content to others.
• Oversee the production of a monthly explainer video digest, highlighting critical messages for the field based on the season’s focus.
• Coordinate and lead in-person and virtual activation events.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in interior design, marketing, or business administration.
• Proven experience creating visual content that is clear and engaging.
• Knowledge of the Contract Furniture industry and the Contract Dealer Network is a must.

Skills And Abilities

• Expertise in producing high-quality visual content (e.g., PowerPoint presentations, PDFs).
• Ability to lead a team to translate visual content into engaging and effective videos
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and people development skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of Herman Miller’s dealer channel and their functions (sales, design) to shape product activation strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to dealerships, MillerKnoll showrooms, and other locations as needed (travel 10-30% of time)
• Ability to understand both Sales and Design perspectives, create tailored content for each, and present confidently to both audiences.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].