Internship: Global Marketing Innovation - Aptamil

Do you love building brands, driving innovation, and turning consumer insights into impactful product concepts
? Are you an analytical, organized, and proactive student passionate about marketing and consumer-centric innovation
? Join us as our new Global Marketing Innovation Intern - Aptamil in our Hoofddorp office starting November 2026
!

In this internship, you will be part of the Global Strategy & Innovation Team within our Specialized Nutrition business
. Aptamil is the largest brand within Danone Group and is sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. We are on an exciting transformation journey, building a more purposeful brand that truly supports young parents and their babies.

Within the Strategy & Innovation team, we define the long‑term innovation roadmap for Aptamil. Starting from consumer insights and leveraging our leading science, we develop innovative value propositions that address the evolving needs of families and help shape the future of the infant nutrition category.

During this internship, you will collaborate with global and local teams, creative agencies, and cross‑functional stakeholders to support innovation projects from concept development through execution. You will gain valuable exposure to how innovation strategies are developed and transformed into products launched across multiple markets around the world.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Global Marketing Innovation team on strategic innovation projects;
• Coordinating with creative agencies to develop compelling packaging and communication assets;
• Conducting competitive and category research across multiple geographies;
• Supporting the organization of product presentations, workshops, and testing sessions;
• Collaborating with regional and local teams to drive innovation initiatives and ensure alignment;
• Assisting with project management activities and innovation roadmap development.

As a
Global Marketing Innovation Intern
, consumer‑centric thinking comes naturally to you. You enjoy translating insights into opportunities, can manage multiple projects simultaneously, and have strong attention to detail. On top of that, you're someone who is eager to learn, comfortable working in an international environment, and excited to contribute your ideas.

You are:

• a bachelor or master's student with a background in business or related topic
• Passionate about marketing, innovation, consumer insights, and brand building;
• Strongly analytical and able to draw conclusions from market and consumer information;
• Curious, proactive, and confident in sharing ideas and recommendations;
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail;
• Comfortable working with diverse stakeholders in an international environment;
• Previous marketing or brand management experience is considered a strong plus.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student during the entire internship period;
• You are a resident of the Netherlands and hold a valid BSN number (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to have a valid Dutch residency permit);
• In the case of non-EU citizens, it is mandatory to provide a three‑party internship agreement signed by your university;
• Ideally available to start in November 2026 for a minimum of 6 months
  , with the possibility of extending to 12 months based on performance, 5 days per week
  ;
• Fluent in English
  , both spoken and written; additional languages are considered a plus;
• Able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least 2‑3 days per week
  ;
• If currently located abroad, you must relocate to the Netherlands for the duration of the internship and obtain a BSN number.

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