Associate, Dairy Marketing Operations

Zoetis • Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

6d • $82,000 - $118,000

About The Position

The Associate, Dairy Marketing Operations is responsible for executing marketing operations, brand campaign coordination, and administration for the U.S. Cattle Marketing Dairy team, supporting digital, brand, channel and events execution, as well as budget management and tracking to support revenue goals. U.S. Cattle operations include marketing material asset management, project plan tracking, budget tracking, purchase order, and invoicing for vendors within the business. This position will deliver value by anticipating, identifying, understanding, engaging in, and supporting the prioritization and execution of operational activities, events, and communications. The position requires understanding Zoetis’ U.S. Cattle team objectives, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and effective project management skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 1-5 years of internship and/or related work experience with demonstrated ability to carry out operational tasks proficiently, accurately, and timely.
• Candidate must have experience developing marketing communication materials, campaigns, project management, operational optimization and execution, and budget/invoicing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively; proven ability to prioritize and manage work.
• Highly organized with excellent planning skills ensuring timely completion of projects and follow-up
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and deliver high performance and quality on deadline and budget.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven teamwork skills; has the ability to work in matrix teams
• Proven budget tracking and management ability
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Computer experience: Microsoft Windows, SAP Concur, SAP Ariba, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet-based programs and tools, (or similar virtual meeting tool).
• Ability to travel (5% of the time)
• Attendance to internal off-site meetings (ex. National Sales Meetings, off-sites, etc.), agency meetings, market research functions, etc.
• The employee’s usual work location is in an office environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe suite of design applications and Veeva Vault is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Manage operational projects that further the team’s performance, such as budget tracking, marketing initiative execution, and operational management of key business priorities.
• Execute team purchase orders, billing and administration, and trade association payments, including overall budget coordination and accrual management with Finance.
• Serve as the primary coordinator for Zoetis’ Copy Review Clearance process (CRC) for dairy.
• Support the vetting/approval process for marketing materials, brand campaign assets, and technical pieces, from creative briefs and pre-work to formal/final approvals of materials.
• Distribution of announcements and materials to the U.S. field force and assist in creating marketing materials as needed to support the business.
• Support Marketing Leadership in the day-to-day relationship with partner agencies and other internal and external partners/suppliers.
• Serve as document lifecycle business analyst for the team, providing research, reporting, benchmarking and analyses.
• Serve as point person to coordinate the approval and distribution of marketing materials and technical presentations.
• Assist in collaborating with the marketing agency and Zoetis digital teams to establish metrics related to marketing communications programs to measure effectiveness.
• Implement logistics for cattle events and activities, including trade shows, customer, and internal meetings.

Benefits

• This position is also eligible for short-term incentive compensation.
• In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families including healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level