Internship in Trade Marketing

Job description

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 #LI-HH