Corporate Communication Social & Digital Media Intern

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #171374 - New York, New York, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Colgate-Palmolive Summer Internship Program: Social & Digital Media Intern

About Colgate-Palmolive:

What’s in a smile? To us, everything that matters in this world. 

At Colgate Palmolive, we are reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. As a global leader in household brands, our commitment to sustainability and innovation has positioned us at the forefront of the industry. Beyond product excellence, we're passionate about nurturing new talent. Join our dynamic environment and contribute to our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Let’s Make More Smiles!

Situated within the Global Corporate Communications Team, this role plays a key part in sharing Colgate's purpose—to reimagine a healthier future for people, pets, and our planet. Our team communicates with those who buy, sell, invest, and depend on us, using channels such as social media, corporate website, graphic design, internal communications, executive communications, media relations, public relations, and corporate social responsibility actions. Join us as we shape the narrative of a healthier future.

 

About the Summer Internship Program:

Colgate-Palmolive's Global Corporate Communications Team is excited to welcome talented individuals to join our Summer Internship Program. This year, we are offering a unique opportunity for a Social Media Intern. As an intern, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our digital presence and engaging global audiences. If you are an outside of the box, creative thinker with a passion for social media, this could be the job for you! 

Responsibilities:

• Creative Concepting: Participate in brainstorming sessions to translate brand objectives into high-impact social concepts and campaign ideas.

• Trend Forecasting: Conduct "Social Pulse" research to identify emerging trends, viral audio, and cultural shifts on platforms like TikTok and Reels before they hit the mainstream.

• Competitive Intelligence: Perform deep-dive audits of direct competitors and "best-in-class" digital brands to identify white-space opportunities for Colgate-Palmolive.

• Collaborative Strategy: Partner with cross-functional teams (Design, Purpose, TA & More) to ensure social-first ideas are cohesive.

• Platform-Native Content Creation: Ideate, storyboard, and produce unique short-form video content that aligns with brand voice & campaign goals. 

• Social Intelligence & Listening: Utilize social listening tools to monitor brand sentiment and pull actionable reports that inform real-time engagement and reactive marketing strategies.

• Calendar & Execution: Assist in the development and management of integrated social media calendars, ensuring timely posting and a strategic mix of content pillars.

• Execute end-to-end mobile content production, from on-site iPhone capture to final edit, ensuring all assets are optimized for TikTok and Reels engagement.

Qualifications: 

• A deep passion for social / digital media and the evolving digital media landscapes. 

• Strong understanding of various social media platforms and their best practices

• Familiarity with social media management platforms or a strong willingness to learn them.

• Creative mindset with the ability to think innovatively and outside the box.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, to effectively develop content and collaborate with team members. 

• Knowledge of social reporting and analytics, or willingness to learn. 

• Proven time management and organizat