Job Summary
As a student placement (June 2025 – January 2026) within our Marketing team based in Hilversum, Netherlands, you will experience both B2B marketing and many aspects of the amazing world of food and drink. You will be part of a truly international and creative team and will work closely with other functions to help create unforgettable taste experiences. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to kickstart their marketing career and learn about the intricacies of B2B marketing in the dynamic food and beverage sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creating eye catching marketing materials within our brand guidelines, using IFF templates (labels, posters, menus, tasting sheets, presentations)
- Analysing data to understand market trends and deliver insights into projects
- Capturing and communicating information on food, drink and flavour trends around the organisation
- Purchasing Netherlands market samples for global colleagues
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, product development and customer insights, to help in delivering customer experience.
- Assist in organizing and coordinating B2B events, trade shows, and exhibitions, including logistics, collateral preparation, and on-site support.
- Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging marketing technologies to bring innovative ideas to the team.
Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a masters or bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field in Dutch University.
Passion for marketing and a strong desire to learn and grow in this field.
Highly organized with a keen eye for detail and layout and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic graphic and video creation design skills as a plus.
A creative approach and a genuine interest in food and drink!
This is a paid internship position with a duration of 6 months. The intern will report to the Marketing Manager and work closely with the marketing team. We value creativity, innovation, and a passion for marketing. Join our team and gain practical marketing experience while making a significant impact on our B2B marketing efforts.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
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What We Do
Meet IFF:
We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs.
An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave.
With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same.
Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet.
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