Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Retail Marketing Trainee
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  18/05/2026
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #173457 - Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

RETAIL MARKETING TRAINEE

We are looking for a multi-task person with very good communication and organizational skills with a sense for detail and good computer skills. Candidate should have a very good level of English as the communication in English will be part of his daily job.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Category & Consumer understanding and market mapping (Nielsen data, Focus Reporting)

  • Active participation in building local activation plans for shoppers and retailers (contests, gifts management, etc.)

  • Support of ongoing projects (brand equity programs, internal events, day to day project management)

  • Preparation of documents/presentations for regional marketing in Poland (in ENG)

  • Preparation of documents/presentations for meetings with customers

  • Cooperation with BTL agencies (preparation and creation of POS materials, coordination of events / sales promotions)

  •  Translation of TV / digital ads, marketing texts, websites, artworks, etc. (from English to Czech / Slovak)

  • Communication with regional team (PL) on daily basis

  • Administration of external warehouse

  • Close cooperation with the sales team and the rest of the commercial team (logistics, finance, customer service, etc.)

  • Ad hoc administrative tasks

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor or master degree

  • Good computer skills

  • Advanced knowledge of Excel

  • Knowledge of Google tools (Slides, Docs, Sheets) as advantage

  • Analytical skills, sense for details & accuracy  

  • Proactivity, good communication and organizational skills

  • Creative mindset

  • English – fluent, Czech / Slovak  - native


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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