Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
Location: Woking, UK
Reporting to: Senior Marketing Manager
Duration: 12 Month
Start date: September 2024
Why Work For Colgate Palmolive:
The learning & development opportunities:You will refine your commercial mind-set and continue to learn new skills working closely with a cross-functional team giving you exposure to all local market departments.
The challenge & variety:You will operate in a fast paced operational environment, directly impacting the day-to-day performance of the business, with personal accountability for your business.
The global experience:You will have the opportunity to work with global brands, participate in global strategies with potential to develop your career internationally.
The Colgate Values: We are Caring, We are Inclusive and We are Courageous are integral to how we operate every day
Job Purpose
As part of a broad cross-functional team, the Marketing Intern will be responsible for supporting the Brand Team in the development and execution of the Palmolive & Sanex brand plans related to the innovation & digital strategy, to help achieve the brands' short and long term business objectives.
Develop data-driven, consumer-centric new concepts recommendations
Coordinate Internal & External Engagement support to Brand teams and Hubs, assisting in trade stories development & support plans
Lead the trade samples process of all innovation initiatives
Digitally Accelerate Brand Strategies (50%)
Bring to life the brand digital strategy by leading the e-commerce content development for innovation, incl SEO, ecom toolkit, A+ for amazon.
Assess the brand websites’ website performance and lead their maintenance. Brief & coordinate the creative agencies and oversee the localization with hubs.
Key Competencies
Passionate, motivated university student who has completed the Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Marketing or Business/Economics (with a focus on Marketing)
Fluent in English, other European languages would be a plus
Team work spirit, curiosity, energy and positive attitude. Flexibility to adapt and to manage ambiguity.
Creative thinking, highly organized, with ability to work across cultures and in remote teams.
Team player with a collaborative mindset, able to work effectively in cross-functional and cross cultural teams
Explorer, with an entrepreneurial attitude, acting fast in the project tasks assigned
Comfortable working with numbers, metrics and spreadsheets, good analytical skills
Good working understanding of key marketing concepts
Self-starter attitude, able to manage project work and multiple tasks interdependently
Knowledge of Google suite and Microsoft Office products is required
A previous experience in a marketing function will be considered a plus
Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Retail
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