No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175000 - Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.
Location: Woking, UK
Duration: 12 months
Salary: £24,300-£27,000
Why Work For Hill's Pet Nutrition
The Hill's Pet Nutrition Values: To help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.
The learning & development opportunities: You will refine your commercial mind-set and continue to learn new skills working closely with a cross-functional team giving you exposure to all local market departments.
The challenge & variety: You will operate in a fast paced operational environment, directly impacting the day-to-day performance of the business, with personal accountability for your business.
The global experience: You will have the opportunity to work with global brands, participate in global strategies with potential to develop your career internationally.
Internship position to support Hill’s UK and Ireland Professional and Veterinary Affairs (PVA) team to strengthen our position in the Vet Channel, drive vets’ recommendation and create brand awareness. Key projects will include:
Support the planning and execution of professional events and Hill’s presence at congresses
Support the implementation of continuing professional development (CPD) programmes, virtual and face to face
Support the development of nutrition education and resource materials
Administrative tasks to support the PVA Team
What you will be doing
Support the end-to-end execution of professional off-site events and industry congresses across the UK and Ireland, coordinating promotional materials, logistics, stand briefing, and attendee communications to build brand endorsement.
Manage the delivery of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs by handling council credit applications, managing hired speaker contracts, creating promotional materials for the sales team and social media, updating the online Veterinary Academy, and facilitating webinar technical logistics.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Services to ensure nutritional accuracy in marketing assets and support customer inquiry responses.
Drive operational efficiency across team workflows by overseeing vendor setup, contract tracking, supplier invoicing, and physical collateral distribution.
What you will bring
Work experience or interest in event coordination and the organisation of continuing professional development
Strong collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders, creativity and the ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
Detail oriented with skills in organisation, priority setting and adaptability to changing priorities and circumstances
Proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Office, spreadsheets and AI-driven workflows. Experience with design tools such as Canva would be a plus.
Ability and willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland for off-site industry events
Travel Requirements
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, color, 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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