Internship Category Strategy ( Chupa Chups, Fruittella, …, Schiphol

At Perfetti Van Melle, you can join the

Category Growth&Strategy Department

as an intern, reporting to the Senior Category Manager.

Perfetti Van Melle crafts, produces, and delivers confectionery products enjoyed around the world. The company is powered by a global team of more than 18,000 colleagues and includes iconic brands such as

Mentos, Chupa Chups, Fruittella, Alpenliebe, Trident, Stimorol, Bubblicious, and Smint .

The internship opportunity Our category team helps drive strategic direction, identify growth opportunities, and define portfolio ideals to outpace the category. In this internship, you will support the Category Strategy team in building understanding of market dynamics, portfolio strategy of global players, key category trends, and day-to-day administrative tasks.

Help identify and understand key competitor initiatives globally in innovation, social activation, and communication

Support in creating newsletters that leverage learnings from competitive initiatives and translate them into actionable insights

Help translate findings from internal and external data into clear presentations and strategic recommendations

Support sourcing and maintaining key samples from the global portfolio and competition, as well as inbound and outbound sample management

Help with exchanges with various markets around the world in relation to ongoing activities, NPD projects, and communications

Support various activities around communications and competitive activity in different markets

Assist the Category team with overall administrative duties

Our perfect candidate

You are looking for a‘Meewerkstage’ (work-internship) for at least 20 weeks at a Dutch HBO/University

You are currently enrolled in a study in the Netherlands in Business, Marketing, Commerce, Economics, or related fields and are looking for an internship of at least 20 weeks

You have strong English skills, as this is the main language in our business

You have excellent communication skills and can engage effectively with colleagues across countries and functions

You are eager and proactive: you approach people easily, are eager to pick up work and new projects for your development, and are not afraid to ask for help when needed

We offer

An inspiring, creative, and supportive team culture in an international environment to learn and develop yourself

An internship allowance of EUR 450 gross based on 40 hours per week, plus options for travel reimbursement

Hybrid work after the first month of your internship (3 days at the office and 2 days WFH)

Real-world experience in a global corporate environment

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