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Location: Lexington, KY
Work type: Onsite
Category: Business

Location: Lexington, KY, US

Marketing Internship MBA

Date

Sep 30, 2026

Location

Lexington, KY, US, 40509

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Description

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

At Valvoline Global Operations, we’re proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we’ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future.

With a global presence, we develop future-ready products and provide best-in-class services for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn’t just about where we began; it’s about where we’re headed and how we’ll lead the way. We are originality in motion.

Our corporate values—Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence—are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve. At Valvoline Global, we are united in our commitment to:

Treating everyone with care.
Acting with unwavering integrity.
Striving for excellence in all endeavors.
Delivering on our commitments with passion.
Collaborating as one unified team.

When you join Valvoline Global, you’ll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we’re shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions.

The MBA Intern supports the North America Brand Marketing Team in advancing brand and business growth through strategic analysis, consumer and market insights, and development of marketing initiatives. This role applies strong analytical and strategic thinking to help identify opportunities to strengthen brand performance, improve customer relevance, and support growth across Valvoline Global’s North America business.

The intern works across functions to evaluate market dynamics, competitive activity, customer and consumer needs, and business performance. The role translates complex information into actionable insights and recommendations and provides exposure to strategic marketing decisions and senior leadership.

How You Make an Impact (Job Accountabilities)

Brand & Marketing Strategy

Support development and execution of brand and marketing strategies aligned with North America business priorities.

Evaluate market, category, consumer, customer, and competitive trends to identify opportunities for brand growth.

Help translate business objectives into clear marketing priorities, strategies, and initiatives.

Support strategic projects that influence brand positioning, portfolio priorities, customer engagement, and overall marketing effectiveness.

Consumer & Market Insights

Conduct structured analysis of consumer, customer, category, and market information to identify trends, opportunities, and emerging needs.

Assess competitive positioning, brand activity, product offerings, pricing, promotions, and other relevant market dynamics.

Synthesize insights from multiple sources and translate findings into clear implications for the brand and business.

Identify opportunities to improve customer and consumer relevance based on available data and research.

Marketing Performance & Opportunity Analysis

Analyze marketing and business performance to identify opportunities, trends, and areas requiring additional focus.

Develop fact-based assessments of marketing opportunities, including potential business impact, strategic fit, and execution considerations.

Partner with Finance and other cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate opportunities and support prioritization.

Help develop recommendations and success measures for strategic marketing initiatives.

Marketing Initiatives & Execution

Support planning and development of brand marketing initiatives and campaigns.

Contribute to project development by helping define objectives, target audiences, key messages, measures of success, and execution requirements.

Partner with internal stakeholders and external agencies or partners, as appropriate, to advance marketing priorities.

Help monitor progress and synthesize results to inform future marketing decisions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Brand Marketing, Sales, Finance, Product/R&D, Insights, and other functions to develop well-rounded business recommendations.

Build strong working relationships across functions and effectively communicate project findings and implications.

Organize and synthesize input from multiple stakeholders to support informed decision-making.

Executive Communication

Develop concise, executive-ready presentations, analyses, and recommendations.

Present findings and recommendations to marketing leadership and other senior stakeholders.

Translate complex business and market information into clear, compelling insights and actions.

Requirements

Candidate must have completed a bachelors degree and is currently enrolled in an MBA program

Able to work fully in-office for the summer internship 2027. Located in Lexington, KY.

Valvoline Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility throughout our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the recruitment or selection process, please contact us at:.