Are you a curious and ambitious marketing student who loves research and food?
At The Kingfish Company, we are on a mission to make premium, sustainably farmed yellowtail kingfish the preferred choice for chefs around the world. To support our commercial and marketing ambitions, we are looking for a Marketing Research Intern who will help us better understand our market and strengthen our brand presence across the Benelux. We are looking for a marketing student who enjoys turning data into insights and conduct a strategic research project that helps us shape the future marketing direction of a leading sustainable seafood company.
Your Assignment
During your internship, you will investigate two key research questions:
What is the current level of awareness of yellowtail kingfish kingfish among professional chefs in the Benelux?
What is the current level of awareness of The Kingfish Company among professional chefs in the Benelux?
The insights you gather will help shape future marketing campaigns and customer engagement strategies.
What will you do?
Design and execute a market research project among professional chefs in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
Conduct surveys, interviews, and desk research.
Analyze market trends and competitor activity.
Measure brand awareness and product awareness within target groups.
Identify opportunities to increase visibility and market penetration.
Translate research findings into clear recommendations for the Sales and Marketing teams.
Present your findings and recommendations
Who are you?
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Commercial Economics, Business Administration, Communication, or a related field.
Passion for market research, branding, and food markets.
Strong analytical skills and comfortable working with data.
Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is a plus.
Curious about our product,
Straightforward in your communciation
Proactive, independent, and eager to learn.
Able to turn insights into practical recommendations.
Working well together in different teams.
What do we offer?
Obtaining broader marketing experience working in the team
A challenging and meaningful internship with real business impact.
The opportunity to independently lead a strategic research project.
Guidance from experienced Marketing and Commercial professionals.
Valuable experience within an innovative and internationally operating food company.
A dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment where your ideas matter.
Internship compensation in line with company policy.
About The Kingfish Company
The Kingfish Company is a global leader in sustainable land-based aquaculture. From our facility in Zeeland, we produce premium Yellowtail kingfish kingfish for leading chefs, restaurants, and food professionals worldwide. Innovation, quality, and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.
Interested?
Are you ready to dive into the world of premium seafood, marketing insights, and brand growth? We'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us discover how chefs across the Benelux perceive Yellowtail kingfish kingfish and The Kingfish Company.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Commercial Economics, Business Administration, Communication, or related field.
- Ability to design and execute market research including surveys, interviews, and desk research.
- Strong analytical skills and comfortable working with data.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Dutch language skills
- Interest in market research, branding, and food markets.
- Proactive, independent, eager to learn and able to turn insights into practical recommendations.
- Ability to present findings and recommendations to Sales and Marketing teams.
What We Do
The Kingfish Company is a pioneer and leader in sustainable land-based aquaculture, specializing in the production of high-quality yellowtail kingfish. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company utilizes advanced recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) to create an optimal growth environment for its fish. Committed to sustainability, the company operates its facilities using 100% renewable energy and avoids the use of antibiotics and vaccines, ensuring premium, environmentally responsible seafood production for global markets.
