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Graduate Development Intern - Brand Team Oral Care

PolandinternshipVerifiedPosted 4 Jan 2024

About the role

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 157240 - Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland

Who We Are
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!

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well?

In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global multicultural organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions! If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success. If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

Graduate Development Intern

(12 months assignment in Divisional Brand Marketing Oral Care)

Job Purpose

The role will be part of the European Oral Care Brand Team to enhance our Brand Values. The Graduate Development Intern will be responsible for supporting the Brand Manager in the development and execution of brand plans and go-to-market activities to achieve the brand’s short and long term business objectives. They will be part of a cross-functional team and play a key role in executing new products development, digital and sustainability plans.

Main Responsibilities

Assist the brand manager in the development at European level of the commercial grids, 5P's marketing activities, digital activations and go-to-market plans.
Help in the execution of the New Product Development, sustainability and activations plans, working in close collaboration with the cross-functional team (Local/Global Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Legal, Supply Chain, Packaging) and Online Acceleration Center.
Partner with the local teams to manage the existing business, drive portfolio harmonization and identify short-term growth opportunities.
Actively monitor and analyse consumer, market and competition activities to identify new upcoming trends to create business growth opportunities.

Required Skills and Competencies

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.
Leadership skills, results-oriented with strong communication skills and capacity to take the lead in projects.
Good understanding of the marketing mix, up-to-date with latest trends, digital marketing and overall marketing best practices.
Eye for details and comfortable working with numbers, metrics and spreadsheets.

Required Qualifications

University degree at a minimum, BS degree in marketing or a related field, particularly MBA as an asset
Experience in marketing and in FMCG companies would be preferable.