Trends Team Support - Internship

Only students studying in the Netherlands during the internship term are eligible for this position

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Curious about trends and how the world is changing, you are looking for an internship in the field of trends and innovation. This role will give you exposure to trend forecasting and analysis and how this insight is gathered and applied. You could be from a background in marketing, business, data analytics, research, or food science. You will be seeking an internship as part of your studies. Digitally fluent and highly organized with excellent attention to detail, you should be good at data analysis, seeing patterns in data and have a good knowledge of data analytic and MS programmes such as Excel, PowerPoint. 

Scope of the role:

Working closely with the Trends team you will support our trends tracking and reporting with involvement in the following key areas.

Online tracking and reporting

• Carry out online tracking and capture of brand and business activity against key trend themes and business interest areas to highlight interesting innovations, partnerships and brand communication. 

• Mine public data sources such as the WHO, UN, and OECD.

• Feed your findings into reports and presentations.

Data analysis and report preparation 

• Help the team to analyze, chart and visualize data from consumer surveys.  

• Carry out new product launch analysis on Innova's Database to support the trends work.  

• Attention to detail and trust in data provision is essential.

Network co-ordination 

• Assist in the management and coordination of our Global Trendspotter Network 

• Help to assimilate findings and summarize for inclusion in reports or sharing with internal teams. 

The opportunity:

• In this role you will be involved in many aspects of trends analysis, helping you to develop your skills and expand your experience.

• You will work as a member of the team and will be provided with training and on-the-job support, while being exposed to all aspects of the work the team does.

• This includes training on the use of Innova’s New Product Database, understanding and spotting changing consumer behavior, identifying new and emerging trends, looking at how trends are manifesting in different ways across countries and categories, and considering the implications and opportunities this presents for CPG businesses and 'what's next'.

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who can work comfortably as part of a remote working team and who is prepared to share their ideas. While the role is based at our Headquarters in Arnhem, remote working possibilities are available.

Internship start date: July/ August 2026 (6 months duration).

Commitment:

This internship requires a 3-4 day full-day commitment per week

Interested? Then we would like to hear from you and and we encourage you to apply for this position today. We are looking forward to getting to know you.