The Product Marketing Co-Op - Interior Architectural Paint within the Global Architectural Product Development Team at Sherwin-Williams will play a key role in supporting strategic marketing initiatives across product commercialization product line management and brand awareness efforts for leading brands such as Sherwin-Williams Valspar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams and Dutch Boy. Responsibilities include contributing to competitive analysis label development and the creation of sales collateral. This is a year-round co-op opportunity based at our Cleveland Headquarters.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Support Product Lifecycle Management: Assist the Interior Architectural Paint Team in overseeing the full lifecycle of product lines including development launch maintenance and rationalization strategies.
Lead Competitive Analysis Efforts: Conduct in-depth market assessments competitive pricing analyses and retail audits to identify trends opportunities and threats within the paint category.
Participate in Product Evaluation Sessions: Engage in hands-on application and testing of products at our lab facility to assess performance quality and customer experience.
Analyze Business and Financial Data: Pull and interpret key business and financial reports to support strategic decision-making and performance tracking.
Assist with Marketing Communication Management: Work closely with the Marketing Communications team on packaging development catalog updates and the creation of marketing assets to support brand initiatives.
Engage with Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with internal stakeholders across Brand/Channel Marketing Sales Technical Services Global Sourcing Supply Chain and Finance to ensure alignment and execution of business objectives.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
Current undergraduate student pursing a degree in Marketing or Business-related field
Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Must be available to work as close to 37.5 hours per week as possible during the summer and 20-25 hours per week during the school year
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
Proficient in MS Office software including Word Excel and PowerPoint
Self-motivated enthusiastic and eager to learn
Organized strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize
Analytical and metrics-driven with a strategic mindset
Comfort with public speaking and small group collaboration
Candidate is looking to start in 2025
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