Stage Trade Marketing

Nestlé; Assago; On-site; EUR 9,100 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend €900

Company laptop

Canteen access

Gym access

Job summary

Nestlé Italy in Assago seeks undergraduates or graduates for a 6-month full-time internship in the Shopper Development team, Confectionery division. You will support shopper marketing initiatives in-store and beyond, working with cross-functional teams to design and activate impactful POP materials and shopper narratives.

You will craft stories for sales, manage POS samples, and coordinate hostess activities across Retail and Out-of-Home channels.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates or graduates in Marketing, Trade Marketing or Economics.
• Fluent in Italian and English.
• Full-time internship for 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Project management and execution: support POP material creation from brief to production, coordinating stakeholders.
• Storytelling for sales to empower the sales team during negotiations.
• Sales tools creation and management (catalogues, brochures, documents).
• POS sample management: oversee sample flow and handling.
• Hostess activity coordination: liaison for in-store hostess activities.

Skills

Fluent Italian & English

Strong Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate in Marketing/Trade Marketing/Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Position Snapshot

• Nestlé in Italy, Assago HQ (Milan)
• Undergraduates or Graduates in Marketing, Trade Marketing or Economics
• Nestlé welcomes people with disability
• Fluent in Italian and English
• Full-time internship (6 months) – We offer a monthly allowance of €900, free access to the company canteen, free access to a partner gym near the office, and a company laptop
• Start date: November 2026

Position Summary

Join the Shopper Development Team – Confectionery Division

Are you ready to shape unforgettable shopper experiences and grow into a top-tier project manager?

In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the heart of bringing our Confectionery brands to life in-store and beyond. You’ll work hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams to design and activate shopper-centric marketing initiatives that truly resonate with consumers and meet customer needs.

Your mission?

To craft compelling stories and impactful executions across Retail and Out-of-Home (OOH) channels, turning insights into action and strategy into results.

A day in the life of a Trade Marketing Intern

• Project Management & Execution: You’ll support our Shopper Specialists throughout the full process of creating Point-of-Purchase (POP) materials—from initial brief to supplier coordination and final production—managing all internal and external stakeholders with precision and agility.
• Storytelling for Sales: You’ll help craft impactful and shopper-relevant narratives that empower our sales team during customer negotiations, making our brand stories resonate across channels.
• Sales Support Tools: You’ll contribute to the creation and management of catalogues, brochures, and official documents, ensuring the sales force is equipped with the right tools and materials for success.
• POS Sample Management: Oversee the full flow of samples, ensuring accurate handling and coordination.
• Hostess Activity Coordination: Manage the shipment of POS materials and liaise with the In store promo Specialist to ensure smooth execution of hostess activities.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong mental agility and curiosity with ability to adapt to different contexts
• Strong organizational skills and strategic thinking
• Excellent knowledge of Excel
• Excellent knowledge of Powerpoint
• Result Focused, well organized thanks to an analytical approach
• Energetic, passionate and Proven successfully team worker

Our Selection Process

Step 1: Meeting with HR – Talent Acquisition – motivational and attitudinal assessment

Step 2: Meeting with the Business – role & contest deep dive/Business case

Step 3: You will receive feedback, regardless of the outcome

Who We Are, What We Believe In

We are Nestlé. We are the Good food, Good life company.

Good food, Good life is our promise, it is a daily commitment. It is only thanks to our people that we can make a difference and realize this belief: we call them Good People.

At Nestlé, we believe that recognition, inclusion and valorization of diversity can make us grow both as individuals and as a company. This is why we promote a work environment, a business culture and a leadership model that guarantee equal opportunities for everyone and at all organizational levels. We believe diversity is a winning factor and we always encourage our people to share ideas and collaborate.

Here at Nestlé you will also be able to be part of the Emotional Communities, groups of colleagues of different functions and seniorities who come together with the aim of spreading a corporate culture that allows everyone to freely express their passions and identities. LGBT +, Gender Balance, Young, Disability, Volunteering, Green, Multiculturalism are just some of the communities that you can be part of.

Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice and we have chosen to be inclusive.