2026-2027 Campus Graduate - Leadership Development Program (MBA)

About You And This Role

Dow is seeking high-potential candidates for our MBA Leadership Development Program (LDP) – a premier opportunity for individuals graduating with an MBA from an accredited University Business School program. This program offers accelerated career development in key business leadership areas such as Commercial and Finance, with the goal of cultivating future senior leaders who bring fresh perspectives and innovative thinking to the complex challenges and opportunities facing Dow. In doing so, we will also create a powerful pipeline of future executive leaders for our company.

Responsibilities

• Join an existing business or function and fulfill role requirements.
• Apply prior experience and business school learnings to current role as well as special projects as they arise.
• Possible travel and exposure to other regions/countries as deemed appropriate for projects.
• The incumbent will have the opportunity for senior executive exposure and mentoring.
• Opportunity for Strategy or Financial Portfolio management >$200MM Profit and Loss responsibility.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from an accredited university business school, with degree requirements expected to be completed by May 2027.
• Successful completion of a Dow MBA Internship, demonstrating strong performance, leadership potential, and alignment with Dow's values and business objectives.
• A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in global business, consulting, financial strategy, and management.
• 5-7 years of professional work experience within an operating company.

Preferred Skills

• Strategic Planning: Ability to analyze enterprise-level issues and recommend strategic direction
• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of financial principles, including valuation, profit and loss management, and portfolio analysis
• Leadership & Executive Presence: Demonstrated leadership potential and the ability to engage with and influence senior executives through mentoring and high-visibility projects.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Comfort with complex data and ambiguity, and the ability to derive insights that inform business decisions.
• Communication & Presentation Skills: Clear, concise, and persuasive communication—both written and verbal—especially when presenting to executive stakeholders.
• Global & Cross-Cultural Agility: Willingness and ability to work across regions and cultures

Additional Notes

• This role can be located in Midland, MI or Houston, TX.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

Benefits

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees' Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group's (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer: Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location); Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location); Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location).