Global Companion Animal Health Co-op
The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Animal Health Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
We are looking for a driven, business-savvy individual with a proven track record of leadership, to assist in the management of key Global Companion Animal brand marketing projects. The individual will report to the Assistant Director but also assist in the management of key projects directly for the Director. The projects help drive growth for our dog and cat parasite protection products across the world, by strengthening our understanding of, and communications to, several stakeholders – the internal marketing and sales teams, our vet and clinic partners and their staff, and the pet owners.
Primary Responsibilities/Tasks:
- Drive the artwork approval process by thoroughly reviewing and uploading marketing materials, designating approving team members, tracking progress and ensuring timely review/approval /certification
- Liaise with creative agencies to enable optimization of marketing materials according to Merck team feedback, ensure all is applied in every detail
- Assist in marketing research project management: recruitment, questionnaire review, result analysis, and reporting
- Assist in key marketing meeting planning: scheduling, location scouting, agenda creation and dissemination, attendee communications, etc.
Required Education and Skills:
- Candidates must be currently pursuing a BA or BSc, in Business, Marketing, Communications or English. Candidates enrolled in an MBA or another graduate program in business, marketing, communications, or PR are preferred.
- Candidates must have the ability to apply critical thinking to carry out instructions and make decisions within
- Candidates must have the ability to deal with problems involving several variables
- Candidates must have the ability to follow policies and procedures
- Candidates must have proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
- Candidates must have the ability to write clear and concise e-mails to domestic and international audiences
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Candidates should have previous experience in a multinational, corporate business setting
- Candidates should have previous experience working with, or demonstrated passion for animals
- Candidates should have previous experience in consumer or professional marketing, PR or advertising
Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.
Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.