Internship in Trade Marketing
Mars (External) Open · verified Sep 24, 2026 At a glance
Entry-level Trade Marketing role at Mars (External). DEU-North Rhine-Westphalia-Cologne · full-time.
Pay not stated Trade Marketing salary
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What you'll do
- You'll help plan, run, and track trade marketing work for veterinary and professional channels
- Coordinate the preparation, organization, and sharing of sales and promotional materials
- Keep product information accurate and consistent with the brand across platforms
- Handle recurring workflows and administrative work that support daily team coordination
- Align deliverables with cross-functional colleagues across multiple countries
What you bring
- You're enrolled in a relevant degree such as business administration, marketing, or data science
- Bring customer-focused curiosity about product management and trade marketing
- Use MS Office confidently and work with accuracy, detail, and an analytical approach
- Communicate well, work independently, and contribute in a team setting
- Speak German and English fluently; Dutch or French would be a plus
Who this fits
This role suits a student seeking hands-on trade marketing experience in a cross-border, multi-country team. You'll take on independent project tasks with support from experienced colleagues. The hybrid position is based in Cologne, starts as soon as possible, and runs for six months
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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