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 recognized 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 programs 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:  Marketing Intern
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  10/30/26

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #177007 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.
 

As a Marketing Intern, you will be an integral part of our dynamic, fast-paced Marketing Team. In this role, you will provide critical support in executing marketing plans that advance the long-range brand vision, helping drive consumer engagement, volume growth, and brand profitability while building hands-on commercial marketing expertise.

Note: This is a casual role, paid hourly. 

Core Responsibilities

1. Brand Strategy & Planning Support

  • Assist in drafting and rolling out annual brand plans aligned with long-term brand objectives.

  • Collate consumer, shopper, and market data to help the team identify commercial growth opportunities.

2. Insights, Innovation & NPD Support

  • Track competitor launches, promotional moves, and category trends to feed into innovation pipelines.

  • Help analyse consumer review trends and sales data to support new product development (NPD) business cases.

  • Assist in coordinating product samples, mock-ups, and testing materials alongside our Consumer Innovation teams.

  • Help achieve project milestones to keep product rollouts and campaigns moving on schedule.

 

3. Budget Tracking & Performance Reporting

  • Maintain the marketing budget tracker, log purchase orders (POs), and verify agency invoices.

  • Pull monthly sales data and marketing KPIs to help prepare performance dashboards for senior stakeholders.

  • Assist with compiling post-campaign reviews (PCAs) to evaluate ROI and capture actionable learnings for future activations.


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, color, 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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