Marketing Manager onboarding at a glance

Week one covers orientation, safety and shadowing. Days 1–30 build vocabulary and supervised practice on core procedures; days 31–60 move to independent work with competency sign-offs; days 61–90 focus on full productivity, cross-training and a credential plan.

Before day one

Confirm start date, schedule, pay and supervisor in writing
Verify required credentials: AMA Professional Certified Marketer (PCM), Google Ads and Analytics certifications (as applicable)
Prepare equipment and access: marketing automation platforms such as HubSpot or Marketo; google Analytics; ad platforms; CRM systems
Assign a buddy or preceptor
Enroll the new hire in Marketing Manager training so foundations are covered before or during week one

Week one: orient and protect

Workplace tour, emergency procedures and incident reporting
Follow advertising and privacy laws
Protect customer data
Avoid misleading claims
Manage team workload
Shadow an experienced marketing manager through a full shift
Training modules 1–3: role foundations, a day on the job and essential vocabulary (15 terms)

Days 1–30: learn

Goal: perform core tasks safely under supervision.

Supervised practice: build a campaign plan
Supervised practice: measure campaign ROI
Supervised practice: write a product positioning statement
Training modules 4–7: duties, step-by-step tasks, tools and safety
30-day check-in: confidence, questions and early wins

Days 31–60: contribute

Goal: handle a regular workload independently.

Research markets, customers and competitors: independently
Develop marketing strategies and plans: independently
Plan and launch campaigns: independently
Manage budgets and agencies: independently
Competency sign-offs completed (see checklist below)
Training final knowledge check and certificate of completion
60-day check-in

Days 61–90: own

Goal: full productivity and a growth plan.

Meet productivity and quality targets for the role
Begin cross-training on a secondary task
Agree on a credential goal (for example, AMA Professional Certified Marketer (PCM))
Discuss the career path: Marketing Coordinator or Specialist → Marketing Manager → Marketing Director
90-day review

Competency checklist

Skill or task	Trained	Observed	Signed off
Build a Campaign Plan
Measure Campaign ROI
Write a Product Positioning Statement
Marketing strategy
Digital marketing
Budget management
Analytics

How to measure onboarding success

Time to independent shifts or first sale
Sales per hour, conversion or quota attainment
Customer satisfaction scores
30- and 90-day retention

How Marketing Manager training maps to this plan

Introduction to the Marketing Manager Role
A Day on the Job
Essential Marketing Manager Vocabulary
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Common Tasks, Step by Step
Tools, Equipment and Technology
Safety, Compliance and Professional Standards
Skills Employers Look For
Launching Your Marketing Manager Career
Final Knowledge Check

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Marketing Manager Onboarding Plan (30-60-90 Days)