First Gen: Category Management Intern

StudentJob; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 6,100 - 7,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Work-from-home toolkit

Job summary

PepsiCo BeNeLux zoekt een stagiair die nieuwsgierig is naar menselijk gedrag en trends. Je werkt met data van Nielsen en YouGov, vertaalt inzichten naar concrete aanbevelingen en bereidt klantbijeenkomsten voor met Category Managers. Je draagt bij aan initiatieven die processen slimmer en sneller maken.

Je werkt in een dynamisch FMCG-team, krijgt mentorship, en raakt betrokken bij projecten die echt impact hebben. Een vergoeding van 550€/maand en reiskostendeclaratie staan voor je klaar.

Qualifications

• Curiosity about people, behaviour, trends and tools like Excel and AI.
• Enjoys data and understands what happens behind the numbers.
• Takes initiative and can own a project independently.
• Strong communicator who presents insights clearly to different teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with Nielsen, YouGov, Albert Heijn & Jumbo data to uncover shopper behaviour and market opportunities.
• Analyse customer-specific data and translate insights into clear recommendations.
• Prepare customer meetings with Category Managers and deliver strong analyses and visuals.
• Contribute to improvement projects to make processes smarter, faster or more innovative.
• Spot trends and stay up-to-date with market developments.

Skills

Curiosity about people and trends

Data understanding and insights

Excel & AI tools familiarity

Strong communication

Structured yet fast-paced work style

English language basics

Education

HBO

Tools

Excel

AI

Job description

Overview

Winter term: 15th February 2027 - 31st July 2027

Pepsi, Lay's, Quaker, Doritos - hungry for more than just great flavours?

Experience what it's like to shape the future of iconic brands and step into a workplace where culture, creativity, and collaboration drive everything we do.

Every 6 months, PepsiCo BeNeLux welcomes new talent just like you. Our internship program for (near-)graduates offers meaningful projects, mentorship and plenty of opportunities to grow your skills through hands‑on experience. It's not just on‑the‑job learning, but a chance to develop both personally and professionally.

Join our group of around 30 interns and become part of a community where your voice and perspective matter.

Responsibilities

During this internship, you'll get a mix of research, creative thinking, and hands‑on data work.

For example, you will:

• Work with Nielsen, YouGov, Albert Heijn & Jumbo data to uncover shopper behaviour and market opportunities.
• Analyse customer‑specific data and translate insights into clear recommendations.
• Prepare customer meetings together with Category Managers - you'll deliver strong analyses and sharp visuals.
• Contribute to (or even lead!) improvement projects that make our processes smarter, faster, or more innovative.
• Spot trends: you stay up‑to‑date with developments in the market and within categories.
• Experiment with tools, from advanced Excel features to AI‑powered insights.
• Conduct deep dives into retailers, perform in‑store research, and analyse shopper behaviour.

In short: you help us understand what's happening on the shop floor - and why.

What you can expect

• A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development
• An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects
• A community of interns - offering additional support, the opportunity to build connections, workshops and much more
• Internship compensation of 550€/month and travel reimbursement
• Work‑from‑home toolkit

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Has a natural curiosity (towards people, behaviour, trends... And tools like Excel & AI).
• Isn’t scared of data, you enjoy it and want to understand what happens behind the numbers.
• Takes initiative and likes picking up a project independently.
• Is a strong communicator: you present your insights clearly to different teams.
• Works in a structured way but is flexible enough to handle the fast pace of FMCG.
• Is eager to learn within an energetic, commercial, and super fun team.
• Has at least a good basic command of the English language.
• You collaborate closely with Marketing, Sales, and Insights, and you report to the Category Management Lead.
• You are currently studying or have recently graduated (up to a maximum of 3 months after graduation).

Recruitment journey

• Phone screening with one of our recruiters
• Interview at our office
• Offer: You're hired!
• Welcome to PepsiCo

Careers to smile about

At PepsiCo, you'll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay's and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem‑solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you'll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

Want more info? Check out www.pepsico.com!

Salarisomschrijving

In overeenstemming

Vaardigheden

• Je beheerst Engels

Opleiding

HBO