Market Analyst

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment

• Paid parental leave

• 401K eligibility

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate

• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

We’re seeking an Innovation Market Analyst to join our Front End Innovation team in Global R&D  based in North America (Mentor, OH) in full time capacity. This position is hybrid, with remote work and some in-person meetings. 

In this role, you will assist global teams in validating their early-stage ideas (including market opportunity analysis, the formulation of a value proposition / hypothesis, and customer discovery / voice of customer to identify insights) in the following materials-related areas: Labels, Packaging, Graphics, Performance or Multi-Functional Materials, Digital Identification Solutions, that can be found in Energy Storage, Connected CPG, Sustainable Packaging or High Performance Products.

What you will be doing

The primary roles and responsibilities of this position will be:

• Conduct primary and secondary market research, with a focus on delivering useful insights, map out value chains, and ultimately develop business cases and assess and validate the commercial potential of novel technologies.

• Collaborate with and support various teams in evaluating the potential of their market-driven innovation ideas by helping gather information (internal/external) and conduct assessments that inform all aspects of commercial potential and viability

• Scout for and build partnerships with external collaborators to help expand our business into adjacent markets.

• Validate the existence of problems to be solved, and AD’s ability to compete in this market (“Right to Win”)

• Execute value chain, ecosystem, context, and trend analysis, translating insights into quantitative forecasts and actionable recommendations to ensure future of the technology based business success.

• Participate in the development of strategic and technology roadmaps 

• Connect with internal marketing and technical teams to have a broader understanding of AD’s inherent and nascent technologies

What you will need to bring to the program

Avery Dennison has a long history of being an industry leader. Your background and experience are important to us. It should include the following:

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering, business, or related field. MBA or Masters in Engineering Management preferred 

• 5 years of experience in market analysis within the manufacturing industry

• Experience working with R&D groups on market driven innovation strongly preferred

• Well developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills

• Ability to connect with external stakeholders remotely to gather critical information

• Experience working in a matrix organization, cross functionally with marketing, R&D, technical services, Ops, etc.

Preferred Experience

• Open minded, creative, independent, and team player.

• Broad viewpoint of business and technology evolution

• Passion and curiosity for technology development

• Demonstrated interest in startup or big corporation innovation (business, technology analysis, or similar)

• Demonstrated experience in building partnerships

• Demonstrated teamwork, and leadership skills in order to succeed across many diverse functional disciplines and regional cultures

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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