US Marketing Specialist

Salary Grade Range: 09 - 11

Employee Referral: $2,000.00 US Dollar

No Relocation Assistance Offered

US Marketing Specialist

At Hill’s we have a purpose. Every day around the world, we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. If you’re interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for pets, we invite you to apply.

Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hills’ mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Our decades of science and research guide us in creating nutrition that’s a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together. As the US #1 Veterinarian Recommended pet food brand, knowledge is our first ingredient with 220+ veterinarians, PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health.

The primary responsibility of the Marketing Specialist is to support the Brand and Shopper Marketing teams in executing essential commercial processes such as tracking critical steps in go-to-market execution, documenting packaging and advertising claims, communicating and maintaining marketing databases, and managing inventories for promotional assets.

The ideal candidate will be a natural communicator with exceptional project management abilities, a high degree of ownership and initiative, and a desire for professional growth. They will be expected to work closely with the marketing, sales and shopper marketing teams in a highly cross functional environment. The position will play a critical role in increasing the effectiveness and impact of US teams to help deliver business growth objectives.

What you will do:

• Supports in achieving marketing objectives for the Marketing & Shopper Marketing business teams
• Manages critical new product support processes such as SKU creation, artwork process and routing
• Develops and maintains marketing project timelines and status reports, working closely with Global and Regional teams as needed
• Collaborates with marketing managers to plan and execute marketing campaigns
• Develops pet conference & event execution plans, as well as related communication materials
• Supports set up and performs ongoing audits of marketing materials inventory to maximize use and minimize waste.
• Develops & maintains marketplace database for advertising messages, packaging claims and pricing information
• Works closely with managers to create and manage purchase orders and payments
• Coordinates digital asset distribution for brand marketing materials
• Reviews existing processes and collaborates with cross-functional areas to propose efficiencies and improvements
• Supports ad hoc request to support day-to-day activities for the brand teams
• Complies with all policies and standards

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Marketing or Sales
• Microsoft Office or Google Suite proficiency (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs)
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI

Salary Range $64,000 - $103,950 USD
Pay is based on several non discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, education, skills and office location. In addition to your salary, Colgate-Palmolive offers a performance based bonus and competitive benefits package.

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.

Are you interested in working for Hill's Pet Nutrition? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Work that matters, fueled by passion for pets! At Hill’s we have a purpose. Every day around the world, we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hills' mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.

HILL'S® Prescription Diet® therapeutic pet foods, HILL'S® Science Diet® and HILL'S® Ideal Balance™ wellness pet foods are sold worldwide. Hill’s is a division of Colgate-Palmolive, a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, with sales of products in more than 200 countries. To learn more about Hill's and Colgate, please visit http://www.hillspet.com and http://www.colgatepalmolive.com, or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.