Marketing Intern

Millions of people around the world enjoy our coffee and tea every day. Our company began in a small grocery store in Joure, the Netherlands, in 1753 and has grown to include some of the world's best-loved and easily-recognized brands such as Douwe Egberts and Pickwick. The entrepreneurial spirit of our founders has flourished over the decades, and today we employ more than 7,000 employees, and enjoy a portfolio of over 30 coffee and tea brands in more than 45 countries. Our Belgium organization employs around 600 people, spread over our Retail, Out of Home and Manufacturing units. We are located in Grimbergen, only 10 kilometers from the center of Brussels. Our primary brands include Douwe Egberts, SENSEO and local brands Jacqmotte and Chat Noir. For our Marketing department we are looking for a

 

Marketing Intern

 

Your main responsibilities

• You will actively be integrated in the marketing team, where you are asked to be a supportive member and take responsibilities on projects.
• You will be included in meetings where you are going to take initiatives in decision making and brainstorming.
• You will support in our Customer Program by optimizing customer communication, activation and interaction tools. 
• You will support in portfolio management.
• You will be making a profound competitor analysis which includes the next questions; who are the most present competitors in each of our customer segments? How is the entire Belgian market evolving and how are the active brands acting on it? What is the positioning of the competitors vs. Douwe Egberts in terms of price, USP and branding?
• You will support in implementing POS materials for the different OOH segments.

 

Your profile

• You are looking for an internship that is in relation with the finalization of your studies.
• You have a decent background in marketing with a clear and analytical customer oriented focus.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English. French would be a positive addition.
• You are a team player and dedicated in making a change.
• You have a passion for coffee and tea.
• You have acquired a solid background in business studies (Business Administration, Economics).
• You have strong analytical skills and are able to work independently.
• You are able to think ‘out of the box’ and to have a critical view on current processes.
• You are familiar with the entire MS Office package.
• You are available for a minimum of 5 months, starting September 2014.

 

Our offer

Choosing for D.E. MASTER BLENDERS 1753 means choosing for an engaging and dynamic setting that provides you with opportunities all-round in personal developments. The business is created on a hospitable and informal atmosphere where contacts are easy to make with all persons in the business. Make a change for our future business and be innovative, because that is what we are looking for!

 

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, please respond for the attention of Lene Gillis, HR intern,lene.gillis@demb.com. You can apply for this position until 30 May.

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