ODG Activation Specialist - Vet (175096)

Requisition ID 175096 - Posted 07/23/2026 - Customer Development/Sales - United Kingdom - England - Surrey - Hill's Pet Nutrition - Travel - 25% of time - On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #175096 - Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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.

Salary range pa: £53100 - £59000

"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."

Position Summary:

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.

Responsibilities include the following but not limited to:

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: 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.

Skills and Competencies:

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 eCommerce channels.

Analytical Proficiency: Ability to leverage AI-enabled internal and external tools and cross-commercial analytics to monitor execution effectiveness and ensure optimal resource allocation on the ground.

Strategic Syncing: Experience working as "One Commercial Team" with Marketing, and Customer Development as well as Subject Matter Experts to deliver unified brand experiences.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Customer Development or related field

5+years of commercial (sales or marketing) experience ideally in matrixed organizations

Proven critical thinking and advanced problem-solving capabilities including ability to uncover measurable insights from large datasets

Demonstrated ability to create and implement strong plans for business growth

Strong understanding of the Consumer Journey Methodology

Strong collaboration skills and project management capabilities

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Fluency in English (written and oral)

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in Brand Management, Retail Marketing Manager or Customer Development Management

Pet Nutrition or related industry experience

Knowledge of Retail Environment strategy

Experience with and understanding of the Profession as a recommendation and selling channel

Strong tech-fluency and experience using AI-powered tools

Able to communicate in one of the HUB languages

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.

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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