Internship International Category

As an international Category Intern, you'll be fully integrated in the International Category Team and support team in driving assortment and space optimization initiatives across multiple markets.

 

You'll contribute to data analysis, development of category recommendations, and execution of customer-facing projects, helping translate insights into actionable strategies that improve in-store performance and shopper experience.

 

We are looking for someone who can start in June/July 2026 for six months.

SPACE PLANNING 

You'll support Global Category Managers in maintaining and updating all internal space planning content. You'll contribute to portfolio and assortment internal analyses. Help build and manage the Global Merchandising guidelines and images library.

CONCEPTUAL SELLING

In this internship, you'll work with the Global Category Managers to further develop and refine the conceptual selling capabilities. You'll lead the process of updating case studies and training material. You'll coordinate and share global best practices.

WORK WITH OUR MARKETS 

You'll assist markets on ad-hoc Category Management projects and you'll develop shopper-centric recommendations aligned with both customer needs and market objectives.

COMMUNICATION

Additionally you'll champion knowledge sharing and create an environment to share best practices and category updates. You'll lead the communications framework for the team through available platforms to ensure up to date content.

 

• Advanced undergraduate student, postgraduate student or recent graduate (Bachelor/Master degree).
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate clear, actionable insights.
• Experience working with point-of-sale (POS) data (e.g., Nielsen, Circana).
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel and professional PowerPoint storytelling.
• Experience with planogramming software (e.g., JDA, Space Planning) is an advantage.
• Proven project management and planning skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Innovative, solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to translate data into clear, actionable insights for different audiences.
• Ability to effectively interact with peers, sales management and senior management.

As an employer, we value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin.

Due to legal reasons, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position, which is € 2.221,00 gross per month.