Marketing Co - op

Marketing Co-Op

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.

Location: Hybrid in Overland Park, KS

Travel: Some travel (10%)

Duration: September-May

Salary Range: $20-$24.50/hr

Job Summary

Are you a passionate and driven undergraduate looking to kickstart your marketing career with hands-on experience at a leading global company? As a Marketing Co-Op, you'll play a vital role in contributing to dynamic marketing initiatives across our Brand, Media & Shelter teams. This is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable real-world experience, learn from industry experts, and make a tangible impact.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Science Diet: Support essential product management and artwork submissions, and contribute to overall project management, ensuring smooth project execution.
• Prescription Diet: Assist with marketing claims reviews and revisions for exciting new campaigns, update existing communication assets, and manage purchase orders and contracts.
• Shelter: Dive into event coordination, manage purchase orders, review contracts, and provide crucial support for sponsorship and disaster relief efforts, helping us make a difference in communities.
• Media: Get hands-on with social media and influencer campaigns, summarize media updates for our customer teams, and help consolidate learning agendas to inform future strategies.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions, offering you a diverse range of experiences.

Education/ Experience

Currently enrolled in a BA/BS degree program, in your 3rd or 4th year marketing, business or related areas, ready to apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting.

Expected Areas of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, allowing you to articulate ideas clearly and concisely.

A strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, contributing to collective success.

Highly organized with a keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in your work.

Proficiency in Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs), enabling you to seamlessly navigate our digital tools.

Leadership Competencies (Should match the Colgate Global Competencies - Up to 3)

Create the Future: Embrace curiosity, courageously drive change, and recognize progress as you help shape our marketing landscape.

Commit to Impact: Provide clarity, take ownership, and consistently do what's right to achieve meaningful results.

Cultivate Trust: Listen with empathy, communicate openly, and grow together with your team and colleagues.

Functional Competencies (Should match the Colgate Global Competencies - Up to 3)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a wide range of people

Working Relationships (Key partnerships and reporting relationships)

Does this position supervise: No

Travel Requirements

Expected percentage of travel: Up to 10%

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $20.00 - $24.50 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people-developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

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 complete this request form should you require accommodation.