Marketing Associate – 2025 Leadership Development Program

Job Summary
The Marketing Leadership Development Program accelerates professional development by placing participants in key marketing roles and functions during a two-year rotational program. Individuals get hands-on experience by going through at least three 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 insights, 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 matches the business needs.
Essential Functions
Gain an understanding of the various Avient businesses from a financial, operational, and strategic standpoint
Analyze data to support key marketing metrics to facilitate performance improvements.
Participate in cross-functional project teams across business units.
Interact with Senior Management, build relationships with other employees across the globe and make a difference in Avients future success.
Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
BA/BS degree with emphasis in Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
Experience with conducting secondary market research and market analysis is preferred.
Relevant internship experience is preferred.
Qualifications
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to acquire, assimilate, and analyze data from multiple data sources using a variety of business intelligence and reporting tools.
Team player with strong project coordination and organization skills required.
Competencies
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self.
Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business.
These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements
Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Who We Are
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
Dyneema, the worlds strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Wo