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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) – monthly allowance of €900, free access to the company canteen, partner gym and company laptop
A dynamic people-focused environment that encourages autonomy, trust, and a results-oriented way of working
Start date: April ****
Position Summary
You will have the opportunity to deep-dive into the Italian Trade reality, focusing on assortment management, data analysis, market trends and critical interpretation.
You will work with dynamics linked to the 5 P's, especially placement and presentation, and help build trade selling stories.
You will also support pet-care product and market segmentation, and contribute to category growth on display guidelines using our internal space-allocation software.
Building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders on a daily basis is part of your role.
A Day in the Life of a Trade Marketing – Category Intern
Manage the team dashboard monitoring KPIs and providing relevant reports
Coordinate customer 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
Analyze customer assortment and build recommendations
Track investment activities
What will make you successful?
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Emotional intelligence, strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
Curiosity, motivation to succeed and proactivity
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Results-oriented mindset
Fluency in Italian and English
Our Selection Process
Step 1 – Meeting with HR – Talent Acquisition
Motivational and attitudinal assessment.
Introductory conversation focused on motivations, academic and extracurricular experiences, and interest in Consumer & Marketplace Insights and FMCG.
Step 2 – Meeting with the Business (Reference Tutor / Line Manager)
Role & contest deep dive/business case.
Discussion of analytical mindset, shopper understanding, product placement ideas, assortment rationalisation and merchandising.
Demonstrate curiosity, vision, performance-driven mindset.
Step 3 – Feedback
Feedback will be provided at the end of the process, regardless of the outcome.
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