Company Description

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 32,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2020 were $7.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

You are responsible for program management, operations and execution of all external innovation engagement activities from the pre-program stage, through the program, and the post-program stage by monitoring, controlling and reporting progress. As the main point of contact for program operations, you will play a key role in contributing to the success of all participating partners.

Main Responsibilities:

The Program Manager will be completely responsible for leading the acceleration programs. This would be inclusive of the following:

• Overall planning the activities, resources and external partners for the program
• Pre-program: Screening of proposals, reviewing ideas, presenting and pre-sorting proposals to the next level .
• Acceleration: Work with external partners to drive successful pilots for participants, drive internal and external communications and inductions into the programs
• Events and workshops: Execute various workshops/events as part of the program.
• Expert Network: Develop the network of mentors, experts and speakers and work with them to make the cohort companies successful, including working with regional business leaderships and global functions.
• Partnerships: Forge partnerships with various ecosystem players including incubators, accelerators, investors and other value chain players
• Prepare all required reports and maintain a comprehensive set of records
• Post Program: support investment and support programs, including tracking and report outs for partners.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Business Administration from an accredited university. A Master’s Degree in Business Administration is desirable.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a business incubator/accelerator, a start-up, top tier consulting or marketing agencies
• Good understanding of emerging trends and technologies, especially in relation to business strategies
• Energy, dynamism and enthusiasm when it comes to talking to people.
• Networking skills, from senior management to shop floor
• Strong project management skills
• Independent problem solver

AVERY DENNISON IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK:

We not only embrace change… we drive it. We work hard, push hard, and take brave risks. Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action. We grow strong talent through stretch opportunities only restricted by your interests. We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business. We are a force for good, imbedded in industries and communities worldwide. We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone. We offer:

• Workplace Flexibility,
• Structured learning and development
• Mentoring program
• Competitive total rewards
• Commitment to Sustainability

At Avery Dennison we do what we love and we love what we do.
We look forward to receiving your application.

We do not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.