Trade Marketing Specialist

Colgate-Palmolive colgate.com Open · verified Sep 18, 2026

Santo Domingo Mid-level Trade Marketing

Mid-level Trade Marketing role at Colgate-Palmolive. Santo Domingo.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Lead in-store POP materials and shopper-visibility programs across assigned retail channels
Work with marketing, customer development, and procurement to create displays and branded artwork
Set agency guidelines, timelines, and quality checks for merchandising execution
Track POP stock, deliveries, installation, upkeep, and invoice approvals from end to end
Visit stores and use reports to assess 5P execution, spot opportunities, and brief commercial leaders

What you bring

Bring a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, advertising, or a related discipline
Have at least three years in trade marketing, sales, or POS execution, preferably in CPG
Use English and Spanish at intermediate to advanced level, plus Excel for analysis and inventory work
Hold a valid driver’s license and be willing to conduct field visits

Who this fits

You’ll fit if you can coordinate retail execution across the Dominican Republic while working with internal teams and external merchandising agencies. The role is based in Santo Domingo and includes field visits. No relocation assistance is offered.

From the employer

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175817 - Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional (Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic

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 values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role Summary:
The Trade Marketing Specialist drives brand visibility and shopper engagement across assigned retail channels in the Dominican Republic. This role owns the end-to-end execution of retail shopper solutions and point-of-sale (POS) activation strategies. By optimizing the execution of the 5Ps and overseeing third-party agency performance, the specialist facilitates the shopper purchasing journey and accelerates category demand.

Responsibilities:

Lead the strategy, development, and flawless in-store execution of Point-of-Purchase (POP) materials and shopper visibility solutions across designated retail environments.
Partner with Consumer Marketing, Customer Development Teams (CDTs), and Procurement to design, brief, quote, and produce high-impact, brand-aligned artwork and physical displays.
Manage third-party field agencies and merchandising teams, establishing clear execution guidelines, schedules, and quality assurance processes.
Oversee end-to-end POP logistics, including warehouse inventory accuracy through quarterly physical audits, delivery tracking, set-up, maintenance, and invoice authorizations.
Audit retail coverage through field visits and reporting tools to evaluate 5P execution, analyze market opportunities, and deliver actionable execution reports to commercial leadership. point.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Advertising, or a related field.
At least 3 years of commercial experience in trade marketing, sales, or point-of-sale execution, ideally within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
Intermediate-Advanced proficiency in both English and Spanish.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and inventory tracking.
Valid Driver’s License with willingness to conduct field visits.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of retail merchandising, shopper psychology, and consumer marketing principles.
Financial proficiency in managing project budgets, estimates, and supplier purchase orders.
Cross-functional teamwork, third-party vendor management, and stakeholder negotiation capabilities.
Experience tracking retail execution Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as display coverage, field rep visit frequency, and execution compliance.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing 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.