Zoetis, Inc Looking for Associate, Dairy Marketing Operations at Parsippany, NJ  Full Time

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.

POSITION 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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.

TECHNCAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

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).

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

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

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.

Full time

Regular

Colleague

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