Category Intern

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• Location:Manchester- base location can be flexible and regular travel will be required
• Contract:Starting July 2027, 13-month Fixed Term Contract
• Hours/Shift Pattern:9am- 5pm, Monday to Friday

At Müller, we’re passionate about helping students launch their careers through our dynamic Internship Programmes.
Over 13 months, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in a professional environment while building the skills that matter - technical expertise, leadership, communication, and more.
Our tailored learning journey blends real‑world challenges with personal development, so you’ll grow in confidence and capability from day one.
Ready to shape your future with Müller? Let’s make it happen.

Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) is the UK’s largest producer of branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter, and dairy ingredients. As part of Müller UK & Ireland, MMI supplies around 30% of Britain’s fresh milk and operates a nationwide network of dairies and depots.

We work with over 1,300 British farmers to transform milk into a wide range of products, including Müller Milk and dairy ingredients used by food manufacturers and retailers. MMI is committed to sustainability, innovation, and building a better future for dairy—investing in reducing food waste and improving environmental efficiency across our operations.

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a placement student to join our Category, Brand & Marketing team for 13 months. This team works closely with retailers and internal account teams to deliver insights, drive innovation, and support strategic decision‑making.

As a placement student, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in analysing product and consumer data, generating business insights, and supporting the launch of new products. You’ll also develop valuable skills that can support a wide range of future career paths.

This role is primarily home‑based but will involve regular travel to our main office in Droitwich, other UK dairy sites (Glasgow, Manchester, Market Drayton, Stonehouse, or Bridgwater), and retailer head offices.

• Retailer Account Management:
  Owning relationship with key retailers and providing data‑driven recommendations to improve product performance
• Range Reviews & Market Presentations:
  Supporting the creation and delivery of range reviews, compiling insights that influence market strategies
• Data Analysis & Reporting:
  Creating bespoke reports, developing new methods for analysing data, and uncovering actionable insights
• Marketing Insights:
  Collaborating with data and insights providers to commission research projects, conduct store reviews, and compile market activity reports
• Strategy Support:
  Assisting the wider team with long‑term strategy development
• Project Management:
  Lead specific projects that align with Müller’s strategic priorities

You’ll have the opportunity to explore various aspects of our work before being given responsibility for key projects that align with your strengths and interests.

We welcome applications from individuals who are curious, motivated and eager to dive into the world of Category. We’re seeking university students who are on track to achieve a 2:1 and above and are looking for a placement year role.

• Excellent communication skills:
  Strong written and verbal abilities
• Problem solving:
  Innovative thinking and solution‑oriented approach
• Initiative and teamwork:
  Capability to work independently and collaboratively
• Organisational skills:
  Effective time management and high attention to detail
• Project management:
  Experience or aptitude in managing projects
• Strong numeracy and analytical…