ODG Activation Assistant Temporary

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#176814 - Madrid Madrid Community of Spain

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

Position Summary: The ODG Assistant supports the local market execution of our demand generation model. This role involves coordinating with Commercial Country teams and ensuring the smooth logistical execution of the synchronized commercial calendar.

Responsibilities include the following but are not limited to:

• Commercial Excellence & Execution: Support the tracking and implementation of 7P activation plans assisting with pricing tracking and distribution priorities

• Integrated Commercial Calendar Coordination: Assist the Commercial Country teams in the flawless execution of the synchronized commercial calendar tracking deadlines and ensuring alignment.

• Shopper Marketing & Asset Management: Support the transcreation localization and deployment of vet channel Point of Purchase (POP) assets and ensure content readiness.

• Insights & Competitive Intelligence: Track and compile data on the local competitive landscape and category developments to help the team uncover actionable insights for growth.

• Performance Tracking: Support the monthly discipline (MoDi) by gathering data for brand performance reviews and tracking local execution KPIs.

• Commercial Capability Enablement: Assist in coordinating the rollout of detailing and customer materials ensuring sales teams have the necessary assets for in-market programs.

Skills and Competencies:

• Growth Mindset: Ability to operate in a fluid cross-commercial environment with an eagerness to learn and a high level of curiosity.

• Omnichannel Oriented: Familiarity with the Pet Parent Shopper journey and Moments that Matter across vet brick-and-mortar and eCommerce channels.

• Analytical Proficiency: Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and cross-commercial analytics to monitor execution effectiveness and assist in resource allocation.

• Collaboration & Syncing: Strong capability to work as One Commercial Team alongside Marketing Customer Development and external trade partners.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Customer Development or a related field.

• At least 1 year of commercial (sales marketing or customer development) experience

• Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities.

• Strong collaboration skills and project management capabilities.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Fluency in English (written and oral).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior entry-level experience or internships in Marketing Brand Management or Customer Development within a global or matrixed organization.

• Pet Nutrition or related FMCG industry experience.

• Knowledge of Retail Environment strategies.

• Strong tech-fluency and experience using AI-powered tools.

• Able to communicate in one of the cluster languages

This position is offered under a temporary employment contract (parental leave cover duration of 6 months).

Annual salary range

The initial compensation will be determined on the basis of objective transparent and gender-neutral criteria including professional experience skills and competencies qualifications scope of responsibilities role requirements location and internal company policies.

Variable Compensation: Subject to role eligibility and applicable company policy employees may also be eligible to participate in variable compensation programs tied to company and/or individual performance including an annual target bonus opportunity.

Benefits: In addition to the rights and benefits provided under applicable law employees may be eligible depending on role and company policy for supplementary benefits which may include meal vouchers insurance coverage company devices health and welfare programs and additional role-specific benefits. Detailed information regarding compensation benefits applicable employment terms and job classification will be provided during the recruitment process and where applicable in the employment documentation.

Colgate-Palmolive is committed to equal pay for equal work or work of equal value.

Hybrid Working Policy: In accordance with company policy employees are expected to work 4 days per week from the office (Monday-Thursday).

Recruitment hiring compensation and career progression criteria are applied in accordance with objective transparent non-discriminatory and gender-neutral principles in compliance with applicable Italian and EU pay transparency legislation.

Candidates will not be asked to disclose their current or previous remuneration and such information will not be sought directly or indirectly during the recruitment or hiring process.

Location Madrid Spain

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Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour 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.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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