At Purina we are committed to creating richer lives for pets and the people who love them, providing high quality nutrition for cats and dogs and doing more of what matters for pets, people and planet.
Position Snapshot
* Nestlé Purina Commerciale in Italy, Milan HQ
* Pet-friendly workplace
* Undergraduates or Graduates in Trade Marketing, Marketing, Economics
* Nestlé welcomes people with disability
* Full-time internship (6 months)
* Start date: November 2025
Position Summary
You will have the opportunity to deep dive into Italian Trade reality with special reference to assortment management, data reading, market trends, with the objective to provide a critical interpretation until giving recco's. You will be exposed to dynamics linked to management and interaction of the 5 P's, with special focus on placement & presentation and contribute to building Trade selling stories.
You will also understand Petcare product & market segmentation and how to make the category growth work on display guidelines using our internal space allocation software.
You will build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders on a daily basis.
Join us at Purina and you'll lead the digital revolution in pet care with us.
#ThePowerOfPurina #DigitalCareers
A day in the life of a Trade Marketing – Category Intern
* Manage the team dashboard monitoring KPI's and providing relevant reports
* Manage customers visits and welcome package to Purina
* Update internal reporting
* Support the Category team for Merchandising activities by coordinating our sell out network and agencies and monitoring the dedicated budget
* Support in analyzing customer assortment and building recco
* Support in managing and tracking investments activities
What will make you successful ?
* Hard skills: good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially in Excel
* Soft skills: emotional intelligence, good ability to interact and communicate at different levels of the organization, curiosity, motivation to succeed, proactivity
* Strong team collaboration skills
* Results-oriented mindset
* Curious and proactive approach
* Fluent in Italian and English
What does it mean to work at Purina?
At Purina, we've worked hard to create a high-performing and caring environment where everyone belongs, and where everyone can push themselves.
When you join our mission to create richer lives for pets, the people who love them and the planet we share, you'll find lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and expertise, both at Purina and across the wider Nestlé community.
You'll become part of a passionate and successful international team who, as industry pioneers and leaders in their field, are continually striving for better. Who feels safe and supported to challenge, to experiment, to drive change and to be their true selves at work.
We're committed to ensuring the whole team can experience the power of Purina, push their limits and realize their full potential.
That's the Power of Purina.
Are you ready to discover what's possible?
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