2027 Future Talent Program - Marketing Strategy & Project Management Co-op

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybride; USD 40 000 - 111 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Merck’s Future Talent Program offers a 4-6 month Co-op in our Animal Health Division, aligning marketing strategy with cross-functional project management. You’ll lead key initiatives impacting companion animal or livestock portfolios and collaborate with marketing directors to complete departmental tasks.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience in strategic marketing, campaign execution, and market research within a collaborative, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Project Management Proficiency: Strong organizational skills to handle multiple moving parts.
• Analytical Capabilities: Strong working knowledge of Excel (data manipulation, basic pivot tables) and PowerPoint for drafting high-level strategic decks.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to operate effectively within complex matrix organizations, communicate across levels of leadership.
• Industry Interest: A genuine interest in veterinary medicine, companion animal health, livestock production, or overall animal well-being is highly valued.

Responsabilités

• Marketing Strategy & Execution
• Campaign Operational Support: Assist in the end-to-end execution of product launch strategies, seasonal promotional campaigns, and brand awareness programs.
• Market Intelligence & Competitive Research: Gather and synthesize competitor commercial data, pricing models, and market trend reports to identify strategic whitespace for our products. Support market research and outcomes research projects.
• Customer Insights: Support customer segmentation analysis and survey management to gather feedback from veterinarians, pet owners, or producers. Create or enhance legacy data models to drive strategic decision making.
• Cross-Functional Project Management
• Project Tracking & Timeline Management: Serve as the central PM lead for marketing workstreams; maintain detailed project plans, tracking sheets, milestones, and deliverables. Develop and launch new project management tools, templates, and support in-flight projects with tracking and reporting.
• Meeting Facilitation: Help coordinate, schedule, and document multi-departmental alignment syncs; distribute clear action items to project team members.
• Vendor & Agency Management: Assist in managing deliverables and timelines with external creative and production agencies.

Connaissances

Project management

Analytical capabilities

Collaborative mindset

Industry interest

Formation

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or Graduate Student (MBA, MS, or Master’s in a related field)

Description du poste

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts 4-6 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.

Our Animal Health is a global leader dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being, and performance of animals. This Co-op position will report to Director, Enterprise Strategy and offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of commercial marketing strategy and cross-functional project management. As a Co-op, you will not just observe—you will actively lead key initiatives that directly impact our companion animal or livestock portfolios. You will collaborate with marketing directors to complete a variety of departmental tasks.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Project Management Proficiency: Strong organizational skills to handle multiple moving parts.
• Analytical Capabilities: Strong working knowledge of Excel (data manipulation, basic pivot tables) and PowerPoint for drafting high-level strategic decks.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to operate effectively within complex matrix organizations, communicate across levels of leadership.
• Industry Interest: A genuine interest in veterinary medicine, companion animal health, livestock production, or overall animal well-being is highly valued.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Marketing Strategy & Execution
• Campaign Operational Support: Assist in the end-to-end execution of product launch strategies, seasonal promotional campaigns, and brand awareness programs.
• Market Intelligence & Competitive Research: Gather and synthesize competitor commercial data, pricing models, and market trend reports to identify strategic whitespace for our products. Support market research and outcomes research projects.
• Customer Insights: Support customer segmentation analysis and survey management to gather feedback from veterinarians, pet owners, or producers. Create or enhance legacy data models to drive strategic decision making.
• Cross-Functional Project Management
• Project Tracking & Timeline Management: Serve as the central PM lead for marketing workstreams; maintain detailed project plans, tracking sheets, milestones, and deliverables. Develop and launch new project management tools, templates, and support in-flight projects with tracking and reporting.
• Meeting Facilitation: Help coordinate, schedule, and document multi-departmental alignment syncs; distribute clear action items to project team members.
• Vendor & Agency Management: Assist in managing deliverables and timelines with external creative and production agencies.

Preferred Education Requirements

• Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or Graduate Student (MBA, MS, or Master's in a related field).
• Core Disciplines: Marketing, Business Administration, Project Management, Communications, Animal Science, or Biomedical/Agribusiness fields.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111

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Employee Status

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

11/20/2026

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