Corporate Communications Intern – Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Planning

6J2 - Zoetis Services LLC; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Zoetis Inc. in Parsippany, NJ seeks a Corporate Communications Intern to support competitive intelligence and strategic planning. You will assist with earnings communications, content development for social channels, and broader communications projects.

The role emphasizes data analysis, strong written communication, and the ability to translate insights into business narratives. This internship focuses on building skills in corporate communications and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis; clear interpretation of data
• Strong written communication of business topics; strategic and analytical thinker

Responsibilities

• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor social and digital media conversations about Zoetis and competitors for reputational risks or issues management.
• Quarterly Earnings Communications: Support content development of internal and external social channels; assist with press release and slide development; monitor topics and support planning and materials.
• Additional Communications Support: Research white space opportunities for the 2028 Communications plan; draft and update key corporate materials including fact sheets, talking points, and executive bios; assist with real-time issues tracking and response documentation.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Communication

Written communication

Strategic thinker

Analytical

Job description

Corporate Communications Intern – Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Planning

Location: Parsippany, NJ

Internship Summary: The Corporate Communications Intern will support the Corporate Communications team in competitive intelligence and issues management, strategic planning, financial and corporate narrative, and issues management.

Internship Job Duties:

• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor social and digital media conversations about Zoetis and competitors for reputational risks or issues management. Identify and track industry trends, including shifts in conversation, emerging narratives, and issues that may warrant further attention. Analyze and report on listening data.

• Quarterly Earnings Communications: Support content development of internal and external social channels. Assist with press release and slide development. External monitoring of key and trending topics. Support broader team projects as needed, such as communications planning, corporate materials, earnings support, or issues tracking.

• Additional Communications Support: Research and provide perspective on white space opportunities that could shape the 2028 Corporate Communications plan. Support drafting and updating key corporate materials including fact sheets, talking points, and executive bios. Shadow and support real‑time issues tracking and response documentation.

Internship Qualifications:

• Professional experience/capabilities: Relevant course work, projects, or community organization involvement

• Skills & Capabilities: Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint Quantitative and qualitative data analysis Able to clearly communicate the meaning of data Strong written communication skills of business topics Strategic and analytical thinker

Hourly Pay Rates:

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position: If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate‑level degree: $16.00 per hour If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate‑level degree: $22.00 per hour If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate‑level degree: $32.50 per hour If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate‑level degree: $36.00 per hour The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area): Student pursuing an Associate‑level degree: $17.00 per hour Student pursuing an Undergraduate‑level degree: $24.20 per hour Student pursing a Graduate‑level degree: $36.40 per hour Student pursuing a Doctorate‑level degree: $40.30 per hour

Recruitment Policy and Equal Opportunity

Full time Intern (Trainee) Colleague Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search. Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web‑based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment‑related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications. Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at [e-mail] to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of “@zoetis.com”. In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.

Company Overview

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award‑winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues’ careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well‑being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.