Commercial Strategy Intern - Meals & Taste Elevation
€625 per month
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Job Description
Job Description
Commercial Strategy Intern - Meals & Taste Elevation
What’s on the menu
We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Bachelor or Master student who is interested in making a difference in Category Development at Kraft Heinz!
The Category team is at the heart of our commercial activities and sets out and implements an effective category management for our brands. This includes drafting commercial strategies, identifying brand & category opportunities and regular sparring sessions with the marketing, sales, finance, procurement, and other commercial teams.
The Position
You will support the Commercial Strategy team in developing category plans, identifying opportunities and connecting Marketing, Sales, Finance and other commercial functions.
As an intern at Kraft Heinz, you will be trusted with meaningful responsibilities from the start. Alongside your day-to-day work, you will have opportunities to develop your professional skills, learn how different functions work together and build relationships across an international business. You are encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and bring a fresh perspective. You will receive support from colleagues while being expected to take ownership of agreed projects and deliverables.
Depending on your profile, your experience and interests you will be supporting one of the following teams in Amsterdam:
· Meals (e.g., Honig) & Taste elevation (e.g., Heinz Tomato Ketchup)
· Drinks & Brunch (e.g., Karvan Cévitam, Venz and De Ruijter)
If you have a preference, please let us know and this will be respected as much as possible.
What you’ll do
- Lead the promo plan alignment in collaboration with our colleagues from Sales and Revenue Growth Management
- Track product and category performance to support retailer and channel strategy
- Conduct regular market-share and performance analyses
- Translate data into relevant insights for the Trade Category Manager
- Support the sell-out forecasting process
- Conduct ad hoc analyses to identify business opportunities
Job requirements
- Current bachelor’s or master’s enrolment at a European university for at least 50% of the internship period
- Strong written and verbal English skills
- Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Interest in category strategy, retail and data analysis
NOTE: EU working rights are required (Either you have an EU Citizenship, or you are studying in the Netherlands).
Professional Attributes
- Communication Skills: You will easily be exposed to senior management. Therefore, it’s important you can communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to Simplify: We like to keep it simple and to execute fast. Your ability to simplify complex challenges and turn them into practical solutions will be highly valued.
- Commercial Sense: You like to win. You identify growth and performance opportunities while over delivering your targets.
- Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm: You are curious, learn quickly and bring a positive attitude to the team. People know you as the driver of the team.
- Organizational skills: Time management has no secrets for you. You are organized, structured, and have a strong attention to detail. You always have an overview of all the results. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.
Recruitment process:
- CV review based on eligibility requirements.
- Online Pymetrics game assessment
- Online Screening Interview via Microsoft Teams
- Hiring manager interview
Note: The recruitment process can take 4/6 weeks in total
What we offer:
- Start date: February 2027
- Duration: 6 months
- Allowance: €625 per month (40 hrs, 5 days) & full reimbursement of travel expenses
- Location: Amsterdam, hybrid (occasional home working in alignment with the team)
At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge?
Location(s)
Amsterdam
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Core Responsibilities
Support category planning and commercial strategy by aligning promotional plans with Sales and Revenue Growth Management, tracking product and category performance, and conducting market-share analyses. Translate data into insights for the Trade Category Manager, support sell-out forecasting, and identify business opportunities through ad hoc analysis.
Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program at a European university for at least 50% of the internship and have strong written and spoken English. Intermediate-to-advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, an interest in category strategy, retail, and data analysis, and EU working rights are required.
Benefits
- Travel Expense Reimbursement
About The Kraft Heinz Company
Industry: Food and Beverage Services
Company size: 10,001+ employees
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others. No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!