Marketing Leadership Development Program Associate

Polaris • Plymouth, MN

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Polaris Marketing Leadership Development Program (MLDP) accelerates career development for recent college graduates who wish to further develop core business, leadership, and marketing competencies. Our unique two-year development program allows you the opportunity to work in roles within marketing to build a solid business foundation and gain leadership and field experience. Through your business rotations, you will be given challenging assignments to accelerate your career development for future positions of significant responsibility. The variety of work gives you an introduction to what working at Polaris is all about and helps you decide where you can best apply your interests to meet the company's needs. During this program, you will also establish mentor relationships with our business leadership that will continue throughout your career with Polaris. Polaris provides the resources, support, and environment you need to achieve both personal and professional success in this role. Program Length: 2 Years Rotation Length: 6 Months (4X) Placement Locations could Include : Plymouth, MN and Medina, MN. Areas you’ll gain exposure to in your rotations include: Brand and Product Marketing (Brand/Lifestyle Marketing, Insights and Analytics) How you create and capture through brand and product marketing Creative and Content (Social Media, Paid Media, Partnerships, Events) How Creative and Content Creation drives business today and tomorrow Process and Go-to-Market (Ecommerce, Digital Production) How Process, Planning and communication improve work Dealer and Channel (Channel, Retail, Owner Experience, In-Market and Key Market Impact) How Dealership and Sales Channels impact our business Upon completion of the Development Program, you will transition into a full-time Marketing-related position within the business, contingent on business needs and the skills and experience you demonstrate during the program.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Strategic Communications, or other related business degree with an emphasis in Marketing
• Graduation date between August 2026 and May 2027.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Must be able to commit to working 40 hours per week starting on one of the following dates: January 11th, 2027 or June 14th, 2027.
• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
• Must be willing to travel and relocate between sites for your rotations, as well as be mobile beyond the rotational program to support your career development.
• Must have reliable transportation for daily commuting to and from the office.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint.
• Active leadership experience in student organizations and/or work experiences with interest to continue to grow your leadership skills.
• Demonstrated strengths in analysis, creative problem-solving, communication, interpersonal relationships, self-motivation, and leadership.
• Strong interest in long-term career development.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Internship/Co-op experience

Responsibilities

• Work in roles within marketing to build a solid business foundation and gain leadership and field experience.
• Undertake challenging assignments to accelerate career development for future positions of significant responsibility.
• Establish mentor relationships with business leadership.
• Present to senior-level leaders to showcase career aspirations and recap internship experience.
• Collaborate with the Polaris Early Talent Team for the matching process and assist in completing a Brand Slide.
• Travel and relocate between sites for rotations.
• Commute daily to and from the office.

Benefits

• Mentorship
• Networking opportunities
• Early Talent Summit Week
• Community Engagement opportunities
• End of Rotation/Program Presentations
• 401K employee contribution matching program
• Pay for Performance Company with Annual Profit-Sharing bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Relocation program (lump sum payment, self-haul moving package, lease cancellation/duplicate housing reimbursement, access to a relocation counselor)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Gym & personal training reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Disability offerings
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Discounted employee stock purchases plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level