Position Title: Trade Marketing (working student)
Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Position Location: Eschborn
Requisition ID: 34458
Position Title: Trade Marketing Intern Working Student
Position Type: Temporary
Position Location: Eschborn (near Frankfurt), Germany
Requisition ID: [34458]
About McCain.
At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to delicious appetizers, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values-Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality-shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.
We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.
Why join the McCain family.
- Your Life - we're here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.
- Your Success - work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success.
- Your Impact - we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact, for you, for your colleagues, and for the business.
About the team.
You'll join McCain's Category Management & Trade Marketing team, where collaboration, creativity, and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, and external partners to deliver impactful campaigns and drive growth. Our team thrives on open communication, sharing knowledge, and supporting each other, ensuring that every project is a success.
About the role.
McCain Foods is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated intern or working student to join our sales and Trade Marketing team. This position offers the opportunity to support key functions in day-to-day operations while managing your own projects in the German and Austrian markets. As an intern or working student, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of category management, trade marketing, and project management.
The duration of the internship or working student role is a minimum of 5 months, starting in March, 2025. This role will be based at our Eschborn office and offers an excellent opportunity to develop practical, hands-on experience in a dynamic, global organization.
Key responsibilities:
As a Trade Marketing Intern or Working Student, you will:
- Actively support the Category Management & Trade Marketing team in day-to-day operations across the German and Austrian markets
- Independently manage and execute promotional activities, couponing, sales folders, samples, POS materials, and events
- Assist in organizing tastings at the point of sale (POS)
- Collaborate with external agencies, service providers, and internal sales and marketing teams to ensure smooth project execution
- Analyze market trends and prepare reports to help inform strategic decisions
- Provide administrative support to the Sales Director and contribute to key projects
- Fluency in German at a professional level is required, along with a minimum of B1 proficiency in English
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline
- Previous practical experience through internships or working student roles, ideally in the consumer goods or marketing industry
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with a keen interest in Trade marketing and category management
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team
- Creative and enthusiastic, with a proactive, independent approach to tasks
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and good command of English
- Bonus: Experience with graphic design programs (e.g., Photoshop, Canva) is a plus
What we offer:
- An exciting role in a global, innovative company with collaborative colleagues.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Flexible working arrangements, including partial working from home.
- A Friendly and inclusive work environment.
The McCain experience.
McCain Foods is a global leader in the frozen potato products market, employing over 22,000 people across 54 production plants worldwide. We are committed to sustainable agriculture, responsible resource use, and creating high-quality food products that benefit communities. Our values include integrity, authenticity, and solidarity, and we prioritize safety and environmental protection in everything we do.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family: Sales
Division: Continental Europe
Department: Category Management and Trade Marketing
Location(s): DE - Germany : Hesse : Eschborn
Company: McCain GMBH
