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Merck

2021 - 2021 Marketing Specialist Co-Op

Florham Park, NJ

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

We are looking for a driven, results oriented, digitally savvy individual with a proven track record of university leadership to assist in the management of key Global Companion Animal brand marketing projects. The individual will report to the Associate Director but also assist in the management of key projects for the Director. The projects help drive growth for our dog and cat parasite protection products across the world by strengthening our understanding of and communication to key stakeholders. These include internal marketing and sales teams, our vet and clinic partners and their staff and the pet owners.

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Primary Responsibilities/Tasks:
  • Lead artwork approval process. This includes thoroughly reviewing and uploading marketing materials, designating approving team members, tracking progress and ensuring timely review/approval /certification.
  • Liaise with creative agencies to enable optimization of marketing materials.
  • Assist in key marketing meeting planning: scheduling, location scouting, agenda creation and dissemination, attendee communications, etc.
  • Support marketing team on key projects (e.g., setting up research, providing and editing social media marketing content, communication with countries across the world).

Required Experience and Skills:
  • Candidates must be pursuing BA or BS in Business, Marketing, Communications or English, Graduate degree preferred
  • Candidates must have critical thinking skills to carry out instructions and make decisions within scope of authority
  • Candidates must have problem solving skills involving several variables
  • Candidates must have ability to follow policies and procedures and be an active member of a team
  • Candidates must be proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
  • Candidates must have excellent English communication skills, oral and written. Ability to adapt communication to international audiences
  • Candidates must have positive attitude and a strong work ethic

Preferred Experience and Skills:
  • Candidates should have previous experience working in:
    • a multinational and/or corporate business setting
    • consumer or professional marketing, PR or advertising
  • Candidates should have leadership roles during college
  • Candidates should have a love and passion for animals is a plus


Our Animal Health division is a global leader in veterinary medicine and digital solutions dedicated to the health and well-being of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal health and well-being and supporting a safe food supply. Through our commitment to the Science of Healthier Animals®, w e offer one of our industry's most innovative portfolio of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and digital health management solutions including traceability and monitoring products that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species.

Who we are ...
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for ...
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.

FTP2021 MAH2021 #AH2020

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@msd.com
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We are an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.

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Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Specified
Shift:

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Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:
1
Requisition ID:R95679

Job ID: Merck-MERCUSR95679ENUS
Employment Type: Other

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