Corporate Strategy Track: Launch Early Career Leadership Program (Chicago, IL, US, 60631) bei Belden

Launch is an innovative, cohort-based professional development program designed to help high achieving college grads jump start their careers. Be part of a team participating in real-world, challenging, interactive, and action-based learning curriculum, developing your skills on the job. You’ll gain valuable experience over three 12-month rotations through different areas of the company.      

As a member of our Launch Program Class of 2029, you’ll be fully immersed with a global team of Marketing and product experts, eager to teach and learn from you along the way. You’ll develop a strong understanding of how a global business operates from the inside and develop functional and leadership skills that will set a solid foundation for the rest of your career.  

We offer opportunities to work in our offices in Chicago, IL.  

Potential rotations could include: 

Mergers and Acquisitions 

Analyze acquisition targets through financial modeling and strategic fit assessment. 

Collaborate with cross functional teams on due diligence and integration. 

Engage with senior leaders to align M&A with strategic goals. 

Technology 

Support the development and execution of the company’s technology roadmap. 

Work on R&D initiatives to drive product development and innovation. 

Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to align technology with business goals. 

Strategy and/or Ecosystem Partnerships 

Identify and build strategic partnerships that drive growth and innovation. 

Conduct research on market trends and competitive landscapes to support strategic decisions. 

Collaborate across teams to align partnerships with company strategy. 

You do your best work when you’re empowered to be uniquely you. We embrace the diverse perspectives and experiences each team member brings to their role, and we know it’s a catalyst for innovation.

A successful Launch Program candidate for the Corporate Strategy track will bring: 

Passion – We seek candidates who are driven, curious and eager to make an impact. An interest in learning and contributing to our strategic goals will set the foundation for long-term success at Belden. 

Academic Achievement – Candidates are pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master's degree in Finance or Business with related concentration/coursework. Prefer candidates with an MBA.  

Experience – Prefer candidates with 1-2 years of experience in investment banking or consulting, but open to those with relevant experience in other fields. 

Intellectual Curiosity – We seek candidates who are eager to explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and continuously learn to drive innovation and solve complex problems.   

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $72,000-85,000 plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role.  This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.  

Belden offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.