Internship 'Customer Development

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Due to the regulations regarding working rights, we are only considering applicants enrolled in a Dutch University. Grow with confidence. Create with impact At Unilever, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the people, products, technologies and operations behind some of the world's most recognised consumer brands such as Dove, Vaseline, and Rexona, just to name a few! Working in a global business that reaches 3.4 billion people every day, you'll help tackle real challenges across technology, innovation, sustainability and beyond - while gaining first‑hand insight into how ideas become products ng the way, you'll take ownership of meaningful work and build practical skills through hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced, international environment.

You’ll be part of an amazing team of peers and leaders who will inspire you, motivate you and support you in becoming brilliant at what you do. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, explore future career paths, or expand your professional network, this internship is designed to help you grow with confidence. You'll leave with valuable experience, stronger business acumen, and a clearer understanding of how your talents can make a difference.

• Contributed to tackling real business challenges
• Built practical skills through hands‑on experience and collaboration
• Gained exposure to different functions, teams and ways of working
• Expanded your professional network across Unilever
• Developed a broader understanding of innovation and business at scale
• Added valuable experience with a globally recognized employer

As a Customer Development Intern at Unilever, you will help drive the growth of our brands by supporting the development and execution of commercial plans with key customers and partners. Working closely with Customer Development, Marketing, Shopper Marketing and Category teams, you will gain hands‑on experience in how commercial strategies are transformed into successful in‑market execution. Depending on the team and business priorities, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting the development and execution of customer and category growth plans across a range of retail and commercial channels.
• Assisting with the planning and implementation of promotional and activation calendars to drive business performance and shopper engagement.
• Analyzing sales, promotional, customer and category performance data to identify opportunities and support decision‑making.
• Supporting innovation launches and helping coordinate activities required for successful customer implementation.
• Collaborating with Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Category Management, Supply Chain and Finance teams to ensure effective execution of business priorities.
• Monitoring promotional activities and in‑store execution, helping evaluate performance and identify recommendations for future improvements.
• Preparing commercial analyses, presentations and performance updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting customer meetings, business reviews and operational account management activities.
• Coordinating multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously while ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen commercial effectiveness and customer collaboration.

During this internship, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop a strong understanding of how Unilever collaborates with retailers and customers to drive category and business growth.
• Gain hands‑on experience with promotional planning, activations, innovation launches and commercial execution.
• Learn how Marketing, Customer Development, Shopper Marketing and…