Marketing Associate - 2027 Leadership Development Program

Avient Corporation; Avon Lake, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation offers a Marketing Leadership Development Program (MLDP) designed to accelerate career growth through four distinct rotations in market research, industry management, product management, digital marketing, and marketing communications. Participants gain hands-on experience, build cross-functional relationships, and receive guidance from a dedicated program manager.

Successful participants may move into full-time marketing roles within Avient.

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical and strategic thinking in marketing contexts.
• Ability to apply technical insights to marketing challenges.

Responsibilities

• Participate in four rotations across marketing functions: market research, industry management, product management, digital marketing, and marketing communications.
• Collaborate with peers and leaders, gaining feedback from program leadership to accelerate development.
• Transition into full-time marketing roles aligned with business needs after program completion.

Skills

Technical thinking

Job description

Job Summary

The Marketing Leadership Development Program (MLDP) accelerates professional development by placing participants in key marketing roles and functions during a two-year rotational program. The program welcomes candidates who bring technical thinking to strategic marketing challenges across the business. Individuals get hands-on experience by going through four rotations to gain key marketing competencies and will support a wide range of functions and initiatives that enable company growth. Participants will rotate through project-based roles in the key areas, including market research, industry management, product management, digital marketing, and marketing communications. During each rotation, they will establish relationships with peers and leaders, learn fundamental marketing skills and receive feedback from the program manager. Upon completion of the program, successful candidates can explore full-time roles within Avient that best suits their personal and professional goals and match business needs.