Internship in Trade Marketing Royal Canin

Job Description:
As an Intern in our West Europe Pet Professional Trade Marketing Team, you will support our business across both the Veterinary (VET) and Professional (PRO) channels. You will gain hands-on experience in cross-border trade marketing execution, sales enablement coordination, and regional product content management, helping drive team efficiency through key operational and recurring tasks.
What are we looking for?
Education: Currently enrolled in a relevant degree program (e.g., Business Administration, Marketing, Data Science, or similar).
Interests: Strong interest in product management and trade marketing with a customer-focused mindset.
Mindset: Strong willingness or initial experience to support a cross-border team, with an eagerness to learn product portfolios and market dynamics.
Technical Skills: Highly proficient in MS Office; analytical mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy.
Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
Languages: Fluent in German and English; additional language skills (Dutch, French) are a strong plus.
What will be your key responsibilities?
VET & PRO Channel Support: Assist the team in planning, executing, and tracking trade marketing initiatives for the Veterinary and Professional channel.
Sales Material Coordination: Coordinate the preparation, organization, and distribution of sales enablement and promotional materials.
Product Content Management: Maintain and update product content across platforms, ensuring accuracy and brand consistency.
Operational Support: Execute recurring operational workflows and administrative tasks to support day-to-day team coordination.
Cross-Border Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional, multi-country team members to align on deliverables.
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
Take responsibility for independent tasks in projects and benefit from constant support from an experienced team.
Start: asap
Duration: 6 months
Location: Cologne
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