Brand Manager Intern - FOOD (Garden Gourmet, Maggi,...)

Nestlé; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 2,800 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance

Transport reimbursement

Paid leave

Remote/hybrid work

Pet friendly office

Job summary

Nestlé’s Brussels offices, with Homeworking options, invite you to join as Brand Manager Intern for a 6‑month paid internship. You will work on Garden Gourmet, Maggi and Dairu culinary solutions in the Benelux market, gaining hands-on exposure across innovation, packaging, communications and activations.

You’ll contribute to strategy and day-to-day execution, collaborating with sales, supply chain, agencies and data teams to deliver real impact on shelf-ready products and consumer campaigns.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a degree in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.
• Strong communication skills in English and French; Dutch is a plus.
• Proactive, independent, team player, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative, agile and solution-driven with basic data skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Food Brand Manager on Garden Gourmet innovations and renovations with strong project management.
• Support new product development, tastings, competitor analysis and milestone tracking.
• Translate insights into strategy using Nielsen and Power BI data.
• Coordinate brand priorities with Field Sales, Supply Chain and Data teams; assist with packaging, artwork and product bible.

Skills

Fluent English

French

Dutch (optional)

Proactive

Team player

Analytical skills

Creativity

Excel

Education

Marketing or Business Administration degree

Tools

Nielsen

Power BI

MS Office Excel

Job description

• Where will you work?Nestlé’s offices in Brussels& Homeworking
• When will you start? End of February 2027
• How long will it last?6 months

• Where will you work?Nestlé’s offices in Brussels& Homeworking
• When will you start? End of February 2027
• How long will it last?6 months

Position Summary

• Where will you work?Nestlé’s offices in Brussels& Homeworking
• When will you start? End of February 2027
• How long will it last?6 months

We are looking for a motivated Brand Manager Intern to join the Nestlé Food division, working on Garden Gourmet, Maggi and Dairu culinary solutions for the Benelux market for a 6-month paid internship.

Garden Gourmet is one of Nestlé’s key plant-based brands, offering a wide range of delicious and innovative meat-free products designed to meet the growing demand for flexitarian and vegetarian lifestyles. From product innovation to brand activation, Garden Gourmet plays at the intersection of food, sustainability, and consumer trends.

You will contribute to both strategic projects and day-to-day execution. You will gain hands-on exposure to the full brand management scope, from innovation and renovation, packaging and communication, to tastings, events, and digital activation. This role offers a true 360° marketing experience, with strong cross-functional collaboration (sales, supply chain, agencies, data teams) and visible impact on products that consumers find on shelf.

Your Responsibilities:

• Act as a key partner to the Food Brand Manager in the innovation and renovation pipeline for Garden Gourmet, ensuring flawless execution through strong project management, factory coordination, interaction with zone stakeholders, and clear communication with internal support functions
• Actively contribute to new product development, including tastings of innovations and competitor products, competitive analyses, and follow-up on development milestones
• Gain a strong understanding of the category, competitive landscape, and target consumers, and translate insights into brand strategy using tools such as Nielsen and Power BI
• Coordinate and communicate brand and product priorities with Field Sales, Account Managers, Supply Chain, and Master Data teams
• Provide day-to-day operational support, including code creation in collaboration with the Data team and logistics such as sending product packages
• Manage artwork changes in collaboration with the media agency and take ownership of the product bible to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Contribute to creative development by creating visuals and materials to support the Field Sales team (one-pagers, assortment sheets, etc.)
• Support brand activation initiatives, including follow-up on the Garden Gourmet Foodtruck outings (events, samplings, gatherings) and helping expand its impact and visibility
• Take part in online communication, managing social media channels (Facebook & Instagram), updating the website, developing banners and social posts, and contributing to newsletters for the Garden Gourmet community

In a nutshell: A real 360° marketing experience!

What will make you successful?

• You are Fluent in English and French (Dutch is a plus!)
• You have obtained or are currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field
• You are proactive, independent, team player, quick learner and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• You are creative, agile and solution-driven
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office with skills on Excel
• You have good analytical skills (Nielsen/Power BI is a plus)
• A previous experience in product/brand management is a plus

What we offer:

• Great opportunity to learn to work in a FMCG, international environment
• Part of a diverse intern community
• Fun and educational events organized for the intern community, with opportunities to broaden your network
• Possibility to do a school internship via a university agreement or a voluntary internship after graduating via a CIP (Convention D ‘Immersion Professionnelle)
• Competitive internship allowance: 250€ -1200€ net per month (38hrs - 5 days) depending on the type of internship contract
• Transport reimbursement
• 3.5 days of paid leave
• 10 days possibility to work from abroad
• Flexibility to work from home 3 days a week
• Pet friendly office with unlimited coffee and fruits

Recruitment Process

• 1st step: CV screening. We will review your background, experience, and fit for the position
• 2nd step: Online HR interview. This conversation will focus on your motivation, availability, personality, and alignment with our company culture
• 3rd step: Online Hiring manager interview. Meet your future internship manager to learn more about the role and discuss how you can contribute to the team

Any questions?

Our recruiters would be glad to answer any pending questions. Feel free to send your questions to [e-mail].

Respect is at the heart of Nestlé's culture, of which room for differences is an important part. Differences between people who buy our products and in our workplace. We believe it is important that everyone feels welcome and safe at Nestlé, regardless your gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability or who you love. We are convinced that diversity leads to more creativity and innovation and moves our organization forward. That is why we actively work to create a culture and leadership that offers equal opportunities for all!