ODG Activation Assistant - Temporary

Colgate; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Insurance coverage

Company devices

Health and welfare programs

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive in Madrid, Spain, seeks an ODG Activation Assistant on a temporary, hybrid basis. You will coordinate demand generation execution, support the commercial calendar, and assist with asset localization for vet channels.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 1+ year in marketing/sales, with strong analytics, collaboration, and English proficiency. Compensation reflects market practices and company policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Customer Development or related field.
• At least 1 year of commercial experience in sales/marketing/customer development.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities.
• Strong collaboration skills and project management capabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English (written and oral).

Responsibilities

• Support tracking and implementation of 7P activation plans and pricing.
• Coordinate the synchronized commercial calendar with country teams.
• Assist localization and deployment of vet channel POP assets.
• Track local competitive landscape and provide actionable insights.
• Support monthly MoDi data gathering for brand performance reviews.
• Coordinate rollout of detailing and customer materials for in-market programs.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Collaborative mindset

Project management

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Customer Development

Tools

AI-powered tools

Job description

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title: ODG Activation Assistant - Temporary

Travel Required?: No Travel

Posting Start Date: 22/10/2026

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#176814 - Madrid, Madrid, Community of, Spain

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.

Position Summary:

The ODG Assistant supports the local market execution of our demand generation model. This role involves coordinating with Commercial Country teams, and ensuring the smooth logistical execution of the synchronized commercial calendar.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Excellence & Execution: Support the tracking and implementation of 7P activation plans, assisting with pricing tracking and distribution priorities
• Integrated Commercial Calendar Coordination: Assist the Commercial Country teams in the flawless execution of the synchronized commercial calendar, tracking deadlines and ensuring alignment.
• Shopper Marketing & Asset Management: Support the transcreation, localization, and deployment of vet channel Point of Purchase (POP) assets and ensure content readiness.
• Insights & Competitive Intelligence: Track and compile data on the local competitive landscape and category developments to help the team uncover actionable insights for growth.
• Performance Tracking: Support the monthly discipline (MoDi) by gathering data for brand performance reviews and tracking local execution KPIs.
• Commercial Capability Enablement: Assist in coordinating the rollout of detailing and customer materials, ensuring sales teams have the necessary assets for in-market programs.

Skills and Competencies

• Growth Mindset: Ability to operate in a fluid, cross-commercial environment with an eagerness to learn and a high level of curiosity.
• Omnichannel Oriented: Familiarity with the Pet Parent Shopper journey and 'Moments that Matter' across vet, brick-and-mortar, and eCommerce channels.
• Analytical Proficiency: Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and cross-commercial analytics to monitor execution effectiveness and assist in resource allocation.
• Collaboration & Syncing: Strong capability to work as "One Commercial Team" alongside Marketing, Customer Development, and external trade partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Customer Development or a related field.
• At least 1 year of commercial (sales, marketing, or customer development) experience
• Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities.
• Strong collaboration skills and project management capabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English (written and oral).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior entry-level experience or internships in Marketing, Brand Management, or Customer Development within a global or matrixed organization.
• Pet Nutrition or related FMCG industry experience.
• Knowledge of Retail Environment strategies.
• Strong tech-fluency and experience using AI-powered tools.
• Able to communicate in one of the cluster languages

This position is offered under a temporary employment contract (parental leave cover, duration of 6 months).

Annual salary range 31500-32550 €

The initial compensation will be determined on the basis of objective, transparent and gender-neutral criteria, including professional experience, skills and competencies, qualifications, scope of responsibilities, location, and internal company policies.

Variable Compensation: Subject to role eligibility and applicable company policy, employees may also be eligible to participate in variable compensation programs tied to company and/or individual performance, including an annual target bonus opportunity.

Benefits: In addition to the rights and benefits provided under applicable law, employees may be eligible, depending on role and company policy, for supplementary benefits, which may include meal vouchers, insurance coverage, company devices, health and welfare programs, and additional role-specific benefits. Detailed information regarding compensation, benefits, applicable employment terms and job classification will be provided during the recruitment process and, where applicable, in the employment documentation.

Colgate-Palmolive is committed to equal pay for equal work or work of equal value.

Hybrid Working Policy: In accordance with company policy, employees are expected to work 4 days per week from the office (Monday-Thursday).

Recruitment, hiring, compensation and career progression criteria are applied in accordance with objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and gender-neutral principles, in compliance with applicable Italian and EU pay transparency legislation.

Candidates will not be asked to disclose their current or previous remuneration, and such information will not be sought, directly or indirectly, during the recruitment or hiring process.

Location, Madrid Spain

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