Global Marketing Development Program

Job Description

2027 Global Marketing Development Program Associate | Colgate-Palmolive

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Colgate-Palmolive, located in New York, NY. Colgate-Palmolive is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries, specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition, with products trusted in more households than any other brand. This program is designed to equip high-potential leaders with essential skills in marketing, sales, and strategic planning, enabling them to drive impactful change across global marketing strategies. Guided by core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—Colgate-Palmolive fosters a culture that inspires people to achieve common goals, contributing to a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person New York, NY
• Pay: $142000 yearly
• Mission: Drive impactful change across global marketing strategies by leading cross-functional initiatives through a 2-year rotational program, preparing for a management-level marketing career.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Customer Development: Analyze category, customer, and shopper data to maximize commercial effectiveness and learn how products are sold to retailers.
• Global Marketing: Build strategic thinking skills by helping manage global brand equities and understand what it means to run a truly global business.
• Brand Management I: Gain hands-on experience in brand management and the 5Ps of marketing, involving various aspects of the marketing process and operations.
• Brand Management II: Project manage various initiatives, identify growth opportunities, and practice strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Career Path: Upon successful completion, join North America Marketing teams on either the Oral Care or Home & Personal Care business, setting a path toward a management-level marketing career.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in an accredited MBA program with an intended graduation of Spring 2027.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years prior experience with key involvement in business analysis and cross-functional project management, with a demonstrated track record of leading cross-functional teams and projects.
• Skills: Proficiency in data analytics tools with a demonstrated ability to translate insights into actionable business decisions.
• Bonus: Experience within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, strong strategic thinking, financial acumen, cross-functional collaboration, exceptional verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership, and proven adaptability, agility, and resilience in driving results.