Marketing & Social Media Intern

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Marketing & Social Media Intern

As the Marketing & Social Media Intern for Pet Health Marketing, you will support the China Pet Health team in executing digital marketing, social media campaigns, and community engagement initiatives. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in brand promotion across top Chinese social platforms, Social CRM management, and offline event execution.

Your Responsibilities:

• Review and ensure quality/compliance of promotional content and collaborations on key social channels like Xiaohongshu and Douyin.
• Coordinate the production of foundational brand materials, digital visual assets, and marketing collaterals.
• Support day-to-day SCRM operations, including backend database maintenance and digital asset categorization.
• Manage pet owner communities and assist in organizing online/offline interactive engagement campaigns.
• Provide on-site support for brand activations, industry exhibitions, and promotional events.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Currently enrolled undergraduate or master's student in Marketing, Communications, Business, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, or related fields.
• Experience: Able to work 3–4 days per week (minimum 1 day on-site) with flexibility for remote collaboration.
• Active user of mainstream Chinese social media (Xiaohongshu, Douyin, WeChat) with native fluency in Chinese and good working English proficiency.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Prior internship experience in digital marketing, social media operations, FMCG, or the pet industry.
• Long-term availability (e.g., sophomore/second-year students) with high commitment.
• Basic skills in copywriting and graphic design tools (Photoshop, Canva, Figma) or video editing.
• Passion for pets as a pet owner or enthusiast.

Additional Information:

• Travel: [insert travel %]

• Location: Shanghai China Head Office - Hybrid

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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