Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.
The role is based in Hilversum, Netherlands . Be part of a creative, customer-focused, and collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. This internship starts on November 1, 2026, and runs for 6 months.
Where You'll Make a Difference
- Create eye-catching marketing materials within IFF brand guidelines using approved templates, including labels, posters, menus, tasting sheets, and presentations.
- Analyze market and project-related data to identify trends and generate actionable insights.
- Capture, monitor, and communicate food, beverage, and flavor trends across the organization.
- Purchase and organize Dutch market samples for global colleagues and project teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Product Development, and Customer Insights, to support exceptional customer experiences.
- Support the creation and execution of marketing initiatives and customer engagement activities.
- Assist in organizing and coordinating business-to-business (B2B) events, trade shows, and exhibitions, including logistics, collateral preparation, and on-site support.
- Support the marketing team with content creation, presentations, and project coordination activities.
- Stay informed about industry developments, marketing best practices, and emerging technologies to bring fresh ideas to the team.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
- Passion for marketing and a strong desire to learn and develop within a business-to-business marketing environment.
- Genuine interest in the food and beverage industry.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly in visual design and content presentation.
- Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within an international team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Availability for a full-time internship of 6 months starting November 1, 2026.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience with graphic design or video creation tools.
- Strong analytical mindset with an interest in turning data into meaningful insights.
- Creative approach combined with curiosity about food, drinks, flavors, and consumer trends.
Why Choose Us?
- Paid 6-month internship with meaningful responsibilities from day one.
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in B2B marketing within the global food and beverage industry.
- Exposure to an international and highly collaborative work environment.
- Opportunity to work closely with experts across Marketing, Sales, Product Development, and Consumer Insights.
- Professional coaching and mentorship from experienced marketing professionals.
- A unique chance to contribute to creating unforgettable taste experiences enjoyed around the world.
This internship reports to the Marketing Manager and offers an exciting opportunity to gain practical experience while contributing to impactful marketing projects and customer experiences. Join us and discover how marketing, creativity, consumer insights, and flavor innovation come together at IFF.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field
- Passion for marketing and desire to learn and develop in a B2B marketing environment
- Genuine interest in the food and beverage industry
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly in visual design and content presentation
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international team environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Availability for a full-time six-month internship starting November 1, 2026
- Experience with graphic design or video creation tools
- Strong analytical mindset and interest in turning data into insights
- Creative approach and curiosity about food, drinks, flavors, and consumer trends
IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFF Family of Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by IFF Family of Companies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
IFF Family of Companies Insights
What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
