International Marketing Graduate Traineeship

Description

The Group Marketing Department of Perfetti Van Melle is looking for an International Marketing trainee in the Refreshment Team (Mentos, Smint, Frisk brands).

The trainee will be actively supporting Brand Managers in the following areas:

Support in country management (several European markets and Asia-Pacific region):

• Follow up on dedicated projects
• Collection of market performance data and launch evaluation data
• Sharing regular updates with assigned markets and follow up
• Requesting and sending samples

NPD (New Product Development) support:

• Updating and sharing the NPD presentation with assigned markets
• Help with preparation to NPD meetings
• Supporting artwork development process (brief preparation and layouts approval)

Market intelligence analysis:

• Monitoring competitor’ launches, communication and performance

Communication:

• Support Brand Manager in communications projects
• Collaborate with the digital team, CMI (Consumer & Market Insights), Trade Marketing and creative agencies.

Qualifications

Who are we looking for? 
Ideal candidates have a master’s degree in Marketing or International Business with the following characteristics

• Passion for brands and marketing
• Ambitious, enthusiastic, proactive and creative
• Perseverance, hands on mentality
• International mind-set
• Ability to adapt easily to different cultures
• Fluent in English

• Hands-on experience in working with exciting brands and products in a large FMCG company
• Young, international working environment
• Daily contact with PVM Marketing Departments all around the world
• Opportunity to work with external communication and research agencies
• Training and coaching by our professionals.