Retail Marketing Trainee

About the role

Colgate‑Palmolive is offering a six‑month internship within its Retail Marketing team in Porto Salvo, Portugal. The role is designed for university students eager to start a career in consumer‑products brand management, providing hands‑on experience in strategic planning, communications and new‑product launches.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing retail marketing strategic plans.
• Support the creation and implementation of communication strategies for product launches.
• Analyse sales data, metrics and market trends to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional and cross‑cultural teams on project tasks.
• Prepare presentations, reports and spreadsheets for internal stakeholders.

Required profile

• University student or recent graduate (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Marketing, Business, Economics or related field.
• Fluent in English and Portuguese.
• Motivated, entrepreneurial mindset with ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Comfortable working with numbers and commercial concepts.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience using Google Workspace tools.

What we offer

• Full‑time, on‑site placement for six months with a possible extension.
• Opportunity to work on a breakthrough new product launch.
• Exposure to a global consumer‑goods brand and development of marketing and leadership competencies.