Internship in Trade Marketing Royal Canin
Mars (External) Open · verified Oct 25, 2026 At a glance
Junior Trade Marketing role at Mars (External). DEU-North Rhine-Westphalia-Cologne · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Help plan and track trade marketing work for the Veterinary and Professional channels
- Organize the creation and delivery of sales support and promotional materials
- Keep product information current across platforms, checking accuracy and brand consistency
- Handle recurring operations and admin work that keep daily team coordination moving
- Coordinate deliverables with colleagues across functions and countries
What you bring
- You are enrolled in a relevant degree, such as business, marketing or data science
- You speak German and English fluently
- You are highly skilled in MS Office and bring careful, analytical attention to detail
Who this fits
This six-month internship suits a student interested in product management and trade marketing who is keen to learn product ranges and market dynamics. The role is based in Cologne and offers hybrid work. It involves independent project tasks alongside close support from an experienced team.
From the employer
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
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