Internship in Trade Marketing

**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