ODG Activation Specialist - Vet

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.

Location:

Woking, Surrey

Reporting to:
Commercial Country Director and dotted line to the HUB ODG / Marketing Director.

At Hill’s we have a purpose to transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, science-led nutrition, and the best and brightest people. If you’re interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for pets, we invite you to apply.

Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hill’s mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Our decades of science and research guide us in creating nutrition that’s a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together. As the US #1 Veterinarian recommended pet food brand, knowledge is our first ingredient with 220+ veterinarians, PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health.

The Omni Demand Generation (ODG) Activation Manager
- Vet t is a key driver of local market execution for our demand generation model across Vet Omni and eCommerce customers. He/she is responsible for bringing the Brand Experience Plan (BEP) to life in-market, leveraging the strategic guidance from the Omni Demand Generation Marketing Organization. This is a customer-facing role, focused on engaging with key trade partners and customers to ensure optimal activation success.

The ODG Activation Manager
- Vet works closely with the Commercial Country teams to ensure flawless execution of the synchronized commercial calendar.

• Brand Experience (BEP) Implementation:
  Lead the Vet Channel (Omni and eCommerce) in-market activation and optimization of Brand Experiences to drive brand purchase and advocacy, leveraging the strategic guidance provided by the ODG Marketing Team. Ensure activation plans are deeply rooted and informed by "Moments that Matter" in the Vet parent journey to drive demand.
• Commercial Excellence:
  Ensure our 7 P activation plans align to Brand Strategy including pricing implementation, prioritization of distribution opportunities, and digital shelf accuracy.
• Integrated Commercial Calendar Implementation:
  Flawlessly execute the synchronized commercial calendar that aligns brand activities with commercial execution.
• Shopper Marketing Activation:
  Execute Vet Omni & eCommerce Shopper strategies and materials to drive consideration, purchase and loyalty. Manage the localization and deployment of omnichannel Point of Purchase (POP) assets.
• Local Insights Application:
  Apply actionable insights derived from competitive landscape and category developments to optimize local execution and drive measurable growth.
• Performance Management:
  Plays an active role in the monthly discipline through brand performance reviews and MoDi (Monthly Discipline) analytics, focusing on execution KPIs.
• Commercial Capability & External Engagement:
  Act as a customer-facing representative to deliver 7P strategies, manage the rollout of detailing and customer materials, and ensure effective training for sales teams on in-market programs.

• Growth Mindset:
  Ability to operate in a fluid, cross-commercial environment where budgets are reallocated based on a holistic view of performance.
• External Stakeholder Engagement:
  Demonstrated ability to effectively engage, influence, and negotiate with key external customers and trade partners.
• Omnichannel Oriented:
  Understanding of the Shopper journey & ‘Moments that Matter’ across the vet, Brick & Mortar and…