Internship (Marketing): Specialized Nutrition Packaging

Job description

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About the job

Are you looking to support the development innovation for packaging based on latest research?  Do you want to have the opportunity to influence the user experience when it comes to packaging of Danone's Specialized Nutrition (Milk & Formulas) products? As well as, creating high quality packaging, with a focus on environmental sustainability?

Then apply now and join us as our new Marketing Packaging Intern in our Netherlands office starting June 2024!

At Danone we strongly believe that the health of people and the planet are interconnected, and our aim is to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking choices for everyone, including those with specific nutritional needs. Through our Specialized Nutrition brands and broad range of support programs and services, we work to fulfil people’s specific nutritional needs throughout life in a way that positively impacts the health of local communities and helps to preserve the planet for future generations.

During the internship you will be focusing on innovation that benefits our consumer and have them at the heart of our decisions, support the marketing pack strategy across new product development, research, communications,  all with an emphasis on sustainability.

Your main tasks will be:

- Supporting development innovation for packaging based on current and new research and consumer validation.

- Support pack transformation projects & prototype feedback to improve consumer experience & value creation, working closely with cross-funtional team.

- Working on preparation Go to market strategy for innovation, for example, deployment of toolkits.

- Project manage design processes & artwork while working closely to design agencies.

- Responsible for packaging budget tracking.

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About you

You are a student in Marketing, Product Design, or another related field with practical experience in Product Innovation (through studies or previous internships) with a keen interest in sustainability. You are results-oriented, organized, and a strong communicator with a positive and proactive attitude. You will join a busy team that juggles many different priorities. Therefore we are looking for someone who is able to  work independently as well as in a team.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

·  Enrolled as a student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university);
·  Ideally available to start in June 2024 for a minimum of 6 months (ideally 1 year), 5 days per week;
·  You are fluent in English - spoken and written
·  You are able to work from Hoofddorp (2 -3 times a week) and Utrecht (occasionally), the rest from home;
·  Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN

About us

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please do keep in mind that we do not offer relocation and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.

* Please be aware that you must acquire a BSN number to receive the full internship allowance.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk and Utrecht this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions and categories.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button. .In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

In case of questions, please reach out to Eugenia Bouzas via eugenia.bouzas@danone.com

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status