Marketing Intern - Summer 2027

Avient avient.com Open · verified Sep 20, 2026

Avon Lake Full-time Junior General Marketing

Entry-level General Marketing role at Avient. Avon Lake · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

You’ll complete assignments across research, communications, industry, digital marketing, and product management
You’ll examine Avient’s businesses from financial, operational, and strategic perspectives
You’ll track trends, customers, competitors, and other market factors to inform management decisions
You’ll coordinate with teams across business units and build relationships with senior leaders and global colleagues

What you bring

You’re entering your senior year of a bachelor’s program in marketing, business administration, or a related field
You’re proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
You can gather and analyze information from multiple sources with business intelligence and reporting tools
You bring strong problem-solving, organization, communication, prioritization, and initiative
You work effectively on teams and can coordinate projects while meeting deadlines

Who this fits

This full-time summer internship suits a current undergraduate preparing for their senior year. You’ll work in Avon Lake and collaborate across business units while interacting with senior management and colleagues around the globe. Prior internship experience is preferred but not required.

From the employer

Job Summary

Avient is seeking a summer intern to join the Corporate Marketing team. The Marketing Internship provides a current undergraduate student with project opportunities within key areas of marketing. During their assignments they will establish relationships with peers and leaders, learn marketing fundamentals and receive feedback from their program manager.

Essential Functions

Complete projects within key marketing functions with Avient marketing teams including research, marketing communications, industry marketing, digital marketing and product management
Gain an understanding of the various Avient businesses from a financial, operational, and strategic standpoint. This position is intended to be a stepping stone for future marketing roles within the organization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across business units.
Provide market intelligence on trends, customers, competitors and other factors affecting key Avient industries to support management decisions.
Interact with Senior Management, build relationships with other employees across the globe and make a difference in Avient’s future success.
Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

Currently a rising senior pursuing a BA/BS degree with emphasis in Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel required.
Relevant internship experience is preferred.

Additional 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.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, as well as take initiative.
Team player with strong project coordination and organization skills required.
Strong oral and written communication skills.