Corporate Communications Intern - Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Planning

Zoetis, Inc; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Zoetis, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Communications Intern in Parsippany, NJ to support competitive intelligence and strategic planning activities.

The role involves monitoring social and digital conversations, reporting insights, and assisting with earnings communications content and internal/external materials. The internship also includes drafting talking points, fact sheets, and executive bios, plus shadowing real-time issues tracking to shape the 2028 Corporate Communications plan.

Qualifications

• Relevant coursework, projects, or community organization involvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis; able to clearly communicate data insights.
• Strong written communication skills for business topics.
• Strategic and analytical thinker.

Responsibilities

• Support competitive intelligence monitoring of social media and industry trends.
• Assist with earnings communications content and slide development.
• Develop and update internal and external communications materials.
• Shadow real-time issues tracking and documentation; support planning activities.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Written communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Relevant coursework in communications or business

Job description

Role 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

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

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.