Marketing Communications Intern Summer 2027

Avery Dennison•Mentor, OH

11h

About The Position

Avery Dennison is seeking a Marketing Communications Intern to support North America marketing operations during Summer 2027. The internship is scheduled to begin May 24, 2027, and continue through August 2027. It is full-time at approximately 40 hours per week, with a possible extension into a part-time co-op of approximately 15 hours per week during Fall 2027, subject to business needs. The internship combines experiential on-the-job learning, strategic projects, exposure to business leaders, and collaboration with coworkers and peers. The intern will learn about Avery Dennison’s business segments and product line team structure, gain exposure to six marketing communications areas, contribute to competitive research and recommendations, support a trade marketing event, test the relaunch of the eCommerce website, and research an opportunity to use AI tools to improve the Marcom team’s workload or output. Avery Dennison’s internship program emphasizes networking, community, mentorship, and support. Interns are paired with an Early Careers Associate or program graduate, and may participate in Employee Resource Groups. The position is paid, and relocation assistance is available for those who qualify.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a BS in marketing or communications at an accredited university; junior status or above is specified.
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Strong interest in pursuing Avery Dennison’s full-time Marketing Early Career Program upon graduation.
Teamwork and leadership skills to work across diverse functional disciplines and regional cultures.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship, co-op, or relevant work experience in a technical, business-to-business marketing communications environment.
Completion of professional writing courses, workshops, or certifications.
Experience working with Salesforce systems and computer software such as Google Suite.
Experience through student organizations, such as Beta Alpha Psi, Association of Latino Professionals of America, Multicultural Business Association, American Marketing Association collegiate chapters, Women in Business, or other business-related organizations.
Volunteerism or similar activities.
Junior academic status is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of Avery Dennison’s business segments and product line team organizational structure.
Meet regularly with marketing communications team members to learn about content and product support, event management, eCommerce, digital marketing and website management, creative development, and channel program management.
Study the competitive marketing environment for three High Value Category sub-segments and translate insights into recommendations for marketing to those audiences.
Compile findings and recommendations into clear, concise, visually engaging reports and presentations that follow brand guidelines.
Assist the events manager with executing a trade marketing event, which may be an industry or customer-facing event.
Participate in user acceptance testing for the eCommerce website relaunch by running prescribed tests and reporting findings to the eCommerce specialist.
Research an opportunity for the Marcom team to use AI, such as Gemini or Salesforce agents, to manage workload or output.