R&D Packaging Design Excellence - Taste The Future Program UK

Mdlz; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz International invites applications for an R&D Packaging Design Excellence Internship as part of the Taste The Future Program UK. You’ll join our packaging premium gifting and innovation team to design, test, and communicate premium chocolate packaging concepts with real responsibilities from day one.

During the 12-month placement, you’ll contribute to ideation, mood boards, prototypes, and stakeholder presentations, guided by mentors and a buddy.

Qualifications

• Background in Industrial/Product Design or Packaging Design is expected.
• Familiarity with design tools and software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support design ideation, concept development, and packaging storytelling for premium chocolate experiences.
• Contribute to consumer-centric design thinking workshops and ideation sprints.
• Assist in visualizing packaging concepts through mood boards, sketches, mock-ups, and digital renderings.
• Conduct benchmarking of premium packaging in food, cosmetics, fashion, and other sectors.
• Explore new shapes, materials, textures, finishes, and structures to elevate perceived value and shelf impact.

Skills

Packaging concept ideation

Creative thinking

Visual communication

Collaboration

Education

Industrial/Product Design background

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Esko ArtiosCAD

SolidWorks

Rhino

KeyShot

Job description

R&D Packaging Design Excellence - Taste The Future Program UK

Visa sponsorship / work permit support is mentioned in the posting.

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Joining us at an early career stage in our fast paced and ever changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone– you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and enable you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavor.

Big enough to reach the top. Small enough to help you get off the ground.

Are you studying towards a Degree in Industrial/Product Design, Packaging Design or related disciplines? Do you want a taste of the career you could have with Mondelez? Sink your teeth into one of our internships.

R&D Internships - Taste The Future Program UK are 12 months long (although some roles have the flexibility to be shorter) and during your placement, we’ll make you an integral part of our team and give you a real job – with real responsibilities – from day one. We hope to help you expand your horizons and will encourage your personal and professional development.

We want to make sure you get the most from your time with us. That’s why once you join we’ll work out ambitious but achievable goals for you. Then through the support of a buddy and regular reviews with your manager, we’ll help you achieve them.

Life in Research & Development (R&D):

As an intern at Mondelēz International you will be responsible and accountable for your project(s). During the placement you will be expected to plan and execute tests of various scale (e.g. benchtop, pilot plant, and factory) as appropriate for your project as well as to coordinate informal sensory assessment. Key deliverables would be to produce technical reports/presentations and periodically communicate your key findings to stakeholders. You will also have the opportunity to interact with the wider R&D Community, other business functions and external suppliers. In addition to this you may also be expected to support other ongoing project activities in and outside of your immediate team. For some roles, occasional international travel may be required.

This is one of our key global chocolate technical centres within our global Research & Development function. Teams work on a variety of chocolate-based discovery, development & deployment projects supporting our various markets around the world.

• Supportdesign ideation, concept development, and packaging storytelling for premium chocolate experiences.
• Contribute toconsumer-centric design thinking workshopsand ideation sprints.
• Assist in visualizing packaging concepts through mood boards, sketching, mock-ups, and digital renderings.
• Conductbenchmarkingof premium packaging in food, cosmetics, fashion, and other sectors.
• Explore new shapes, materials, textures, finishes, and structures to elevate perceived value and shelf impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Design Agencies, Product, and Consumer Science.
• Support creation of presentation materials for internal showcases and stakeholder alignment.
• Experience working onreal-world innovation and packaging concept projects.
• Insight into Mondelez’screative development processin an international R&D setting.
• Mentoring and feedback from senior R&D packaging developers and innovation leads.
• Opportunities to present and showcase your ideas across the business.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and consumer-obsessed culture.

A creative, curious, and thoughtful mind who is excited abouthow packaging influences perception, emotion, and brand love. You are likely to have:

• Education:Background in Industrial/Product Design, Packaging Design, or related discipline.
• Creativity & Curiosity:You love to explore, ideate, and challenge the norm. You’re not afraid to ask, “what if?”
• Visual Communication Skills:Ability to clearly express ideas through sketches, mock-ups, storyboards, and visual presentations — from rough concepts to polished proposals.
• Software Proficiency:Familiarity with 2D design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), Esko ArtiosCAD, and 3Ddesign tools such as SolidWorks, Rhino, KeyShot, or similar.
• Consumer Focus:You think from the perspective of the consumer and are keen to design foremotion and delight.
• Collaborative Mindset:Comfortable working in diverse teams with marketers, engineers, designers, and suppliers.
• Agility:Able to manage multiple tasks, adapt quickly, and respond to feedback constructively.

Join thePackaging Premium Gifting and Innovation Teamand help shape the future of chocolate packaging andelevate the consumer experience.

This R&D Packaging Design Excellence Internship - Taste The Future Program UK offers a unique opportunity to explore the intersection ofdesign, innovation, and food packaging. You’ll contribute to early-stage packaging concepts for iconic brands, helping translate brand stories into premium, sustainable, and distinctive packaging experiences. You'll work closely with global and regional stakeholders to co-create ideas that feel elevated and meaningful.

This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications Monday 12 October 2026.

We will be holding our final stage assessment center for this role in-person at our Bournville offices Thursday 26 of November 2026. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

We celebrate diversity, so if you require any adjustment to take part in our hiring process, let us know and we will work with you to help remove barriers and make the process accessible. You never have to disclose more than you're comfortable with - just tell us what you need. Please see the details on our dedicated D&I careers page.

Our candidate requirements are based on criteria to enable you to succeed in the role. If you have narrowly missed the above requirements and there are extenuating circumstances that you would like us to consider, you can let us know by contacting [e-mail] stating “UK&I Early Careers” as the subject and attaching a letter from your school/university to confirm your extenuating circumstances.

The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland.

Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We are leading the future of snacking with mouth-watering iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita, LU and Ritz biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Green & Blacks, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Philadelphia and Dairylea cheese; and Maynards Bassetts, Trebor and Trident gums. Our more than 80,000 colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.