First Gen: Category Management Intern
€550 per month
Key Skills
Job Description
Overview
Winter term: 15th February 2027 – 31st July 2027
Pepsi, Lay’s, Quaker, Doritos — hungry for more than just great flavors?
Experience what it’s like to shape the future of iconic brands and step into a workplace where culture, creativity, and collaboration drive everything we do.
Every 6 months, PepsiCo BeNeLux welcomes new talent just like you. Our internship program for (near-)graduates offers meaningful projects, mentorship and plenty of opportunities to grow your skills through hands-on experience. It’s not just on-the-job learning, but a chance to develop both personally and professionally.
Join our group of around 30 interns and become part of a community where your voice and perspective matter.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
During this internship, you’ll get a mix of research, creative thinking, and hands‑on data work.
For example, you will:
- Work with Nielsen, YouGov, Albert Heijn & Jumbo data to uncover shopper behavior and market opportunities.
- Analyze customer‑specific data and translate insights into clear recommendations.
- Prepare customer meetings together with Category Managers — you’ll deliver strong analyses and sharp visuals.
- Contribute to (or even lead!) improvement projects that make our processes smarter, faster, or more innovative.
- Spot trends: you stay up‑to‑date with developments in the market and within categories.
- Experiment with tools, from advanced Excel features to AI‑powered insights.
- Conduct deep dives into retailers, perform in‑store research, and analyze shopper behavior.
In short: you help us understand what’s happening on the shop floor — and why.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development
- An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects
- A community of interns - offering additional support, the opportunity to build connections, workshops and much more
- Internship compensation of 550€/month and travel reimbursement
- Work-from-home toolkit
Qualifications
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Has a natural curiosity (towards people, behavior, trends… and tools like Excel & AI).
- Isn’t scared of data, you enjoy it and want to understand what happens behind the numbers.
- Takes initiative and likes picking up a project independently.
- Is a strong communicator: you present your insights clearly to different teams.
- Works in a structured way but is flexible enough to handle the fast pace of FMCG.
- Is eager to learn within an energetic, commercial, and super fun team.
- Has at least a good basic command of the English language.
- You collaborate closely with Marketing, Sales, and Insights, and you report to the Category Management Lead.
- You are currently studying or have recently graduated (up to a maximum of 3 months after graduation).
YOUR RECRUITMENT JOURNEY
- Phone screening with one of our recruiters
- Interview at our office
- Offer: You’re hired!
- Welcome to PepsiCo
CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT
At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.
At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.
Want more info? Check out www.pepsico.com!
Core Responsibilities
You will analyze shopper behavior and market data using tools like Nielsen and AI to provide actionable recommendations for category managers. Additionally, you will contribute to improvement projects and assist in preparing customer meetings with sharp visuals and data-driven insights.
Requirements
Candidates should be current students or recent graduates with a strong curiosity for data, trends, and consumer behavior. You must possess good English communication skills and the ability to work independently within a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
Benefits
- Internship compensation
- Travel reimbursement
- Work-from-home toolkit
- Mentorship
- Professional development
- Networking opportunities
About PepsiCo
Industry: Food and Beverage Services
Company size: 10,001+ employees
PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to team members on the front lines, we’re excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place. Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration: Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you’re invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products—which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet. Join us. Dare for Better.