Unilever

FMCG

InternshipCategoryManagement

Brussels, Brussels, Belgium FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Entry candidates.

The Brief

“Internship Category Management at Unilever. Skills: Category Management, Data analysis, Shopper insights. Measure and share category performance. Share brand performance”

What You'll Achieve.

Develop growth for the category; Relay shopper's voice within the business; Make a success out of a product

Industry & Context.

FMCG
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Data analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Enrolled as a Bachelor or Master student from a University, Business School or equivalent during the entire internship, Studies must have an analytic component (e.g., Statistics, Market Assessment, Marketing research or Marketing intelligence), Able to provide an Internship Agreement from the University or from the School, Available for a minimum of 3 months and ideally for 6 months, Fluent in English + Dutch or French

Nice to Have

Team player with a sense of responsibility, Self-starter, able to work autonomously, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Comfortable with data analysis, Pro-active and dynamic person, able to anticipate the needs of your team, Curious, eager to learn new things and to explore new ideas and approaches to solving challenges, Able to work with a diversity of people and teams

What You'll Do.

Measure and share category performance

Share brand performance

Share retailer performance

Use insights to craft plans

Define plans for Shopper Win

Define plans for Customer Win

Define plans for Unilever Win

Daily use of market information

Assistance in building assortment recommendations

Assistance in building shelving recommendations

Assistance in building promotional recommendations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with product team; Work with retailers; Work with diversity of people and teams

Full Job Description

Looking for a challenging internship in Category Management starting in July, August, September 2026? It’s time to apply! **Who are we?** At Unilever, we share one simple purpose: To make sustainable living commonplace. Through our powerhouse brands such as Dove, Axe, Knorr and Lipton, we are creating a bright future for our business and our planet – and you can be part of it! We believe that companies with purpose last, people with purpose thrive and brands with purpose grow. We meet every day needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. **Main purpose of the internship:** When joining Unilever in Belgium, you will get the opportunity to have an impact on a leading-edge company and our outstanding brands. During this internship you will get real responsibilities that will provide you with a good insight into the organisation and support your personal development. The Category Management team is responsible for developing growth for the category (Nutrition, Home Care, Personal Care or Beauty and Wellbeing) by making sure that the shopper’s voice is relayed within the business. The team builds and deploys category, shopper and channel expertise. They are the external knowledge catalyser which gives strategic category and cross category advice internally as well as to the retailers Unilever works with. During this internship you will gain a deep understanding of the business and the many challenges it faces, and you will learn how to make a success out of a product in a fast-paced environment. Your key responsibilities and accountabilities could be (amongst others): * Measure and share category, brand & retailer performance * Use insights to help craft and define concrete plans that deliver a triple Win for the Shopper, the Customer and Unilever * Daily use of market information: Nielsen, Cypher, GfK, POS, field reports * Assistance in building strong assortment, shelving and promotional rec

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