2026 Management Development Program - Growth Marketing- Buffalo, Wilmington, Baltimore, Boston

Position Overview

Serves as a member of the Management Development Program (MDP) and participates in ten weeks of Core Training and one year of On-the-Job (OJT) training. Core Training responsibilities include participation in classroom training, observations of departmental presentations, interaction with senior management, peer networking, and working in teams on two group project assignments. OJT responsibilities vary by department and are assigned by the department manager. The position may be responsible for additional projects as assigned by the department manager or Leadership Development Manager-MDP. This role will assist with the creation of marketing campaigns, and you will learn how to tell a story using data from ideation to analysis of campaigns.

Salary: $29.57 - $43.99 per hour

Location: Buffalo, New York, United States of America

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and complete a one-year long, non-rotational training program while creating and adding value to the assigned department. Receive job-specific training, general training in banking, communication and leadership, and personalized coaching and feedback. Performance measures may include several objective test scores, peer and sponsor feedback from group projects, facilitator feedback, Leadership Development Manager-MDP feedback, Department Manager feedback, final assessment score, and year-end performance appraisal.
• Core Training – Participate in ten weeks of training to learn banking, basic financial skills, technical skills, and leadership/interpersonal skills. Develop a solid understanding of banking functions, processes, and operations.
• Group Projects – Participate in two group project assignments, working with a team to build relationships with peers, project sponsors, internal and external contacts, and senior management. Present recommendations and potential solutions to senior management at the conclusion of each project.
• On-the-Job Training – Combine core training with on-the-job training based on the assigned department. Learn departmental policies, procedures, systems, and products to develop the skills needed to become an entry-level professional or manager.
• Complete tasks in a manner that complies with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with its Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues requiring escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely resolution of internal and external audit points and addressing issues raised by external regulators.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree candidate at a school where M&T Bank recruits MDPs, or an MBA student with no work experience.
• Outstanding academic credentials (GPA of 3.0 or better).
• Up to 1 years' work experience.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Demonstrated presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Work/internship experience.
• Work Visa Sponsorship not offered for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and writing skills
• Strong marketing knowledge – marketing funnel, activation concepts, calculating ROI on campaigns
• Strong data knowledge – collection, organization, storytelling, and recommended test & learn approaches