Working student - Category Management - Duesseldorf

At Arla – a European dairy cooperative with over 21,000 employees and nearly 8,000 farmers – we stand for a strong community, shaped by distinct Scandinavian values and deep roots in our local markets. Our cooperative principle allows us to maintain close relationships with our farmers – the owners of Arla – and motivates us every day to do our very best for our farmers, colleagues, our milk, our consumers, and our environment! We believe: Together, we achieve the best results!

To strengthen our Trade Marketing team in Düsseldorf, we are looking for talented and motivated students who would like to gain hands-on experience in the daily operations of an international FMCG company for a period of 6 months and actively support our team.

To support our Category Marketing team in the MBB (Milk-Based Beverages: e.g. RTD coffee, chocolate milk, yoghurt drinks) area in Düsseldorf, we are immediately seeking a committed and analytically strong working student (m/f/d) for at least 6 months, ideally for 1 year.

What Awaits You at Arla

• You will work closely with the Head of Category MBB on strategic projects – particularly on the development and implementation of brand and product launch plans as well as the management of category and portfolio strategies.
• You will analyze data from various sources (e.g. Nielsen, internal databases) and support with analytical tasks such as market and competitor analyses, performance evaluations, and deriving strategic recommendations.
• You will coordinate projects across different internal teams (e.g. Marketing, Sales, Innovation) and ensure smooth information flow.
• You will prepare presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

What You Bring

• You are currently studying business administration, (international) marketing, or international management and have already completed your first semesters with convincing academic results.
• Ideally, you already have some practical experience, preferably in the consumer goods industry.
• You are creative and have a flair for brands, as well as an affinity for the food industry.
• You possess a strong affinity for data, analytics, and strategic thinking and are proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ideally, you have already worked with market research data (e.g. Nielsen).
• You have strong communication skills, enjoy working in a team, and have a structured, independent working style.
• You are strong in organization and coordination and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent German (preferred but not a must) and English skills are required for communication in an international environment.

What We Offer

• Work-Life Balance: Time recording with flexible working hours
• Culture: Our unique Scandinavian company culture with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths within our cooperative structure, as well as a high level of appreciation, particularly through our feedback culture (e.g. 1:1 conversations)
• Development: Access to our learning library for online training and global career opportunities
• Employee Benefits: Discounts on our entire product range and access to the Corporate Benefits program with attractive discounts, e.g. in fitness studios
• Sustainability: High standards for our strong sustainability approach
• Location: Culinary catering in our in-house company restaurant with fresh dishes daily – refined with our Arla products

How to Join Arla

Please apply through our website and indicate your availability. For further information, please contact Victoria Brökelmann, Talent Acquisition Team (). Please mention how you became aware of this job posting.

Equal Opportunity

Arla Foods is a company with equal opportunities for everyone regardless of age, race, gender, or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position. For reasons of readability, we have chosen to create all our job postings in the male format. We expressly look forward to all applications regardless of whether the candidate is male, female, or diverse and will also exclude any other criteria from our screening process that is not a professional qualification.

Agency Disclaimer

Arla Foods Germany has chosen carefully selected external vendors (“Headhunters”) to work on specific roles and we maintain long-term working relationships with them. Arla Foods Germany is not seeking any new partners until further notice. Therefore, we kindly ask you to refrain from any contact requests by phone, email, or in any other way towards any Arla Foods representatives. Please note that all candidate resumes sent to us without a written and signed search assignment will be deemed made available free of charge.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.