IFF
Intern Internal Marketing – Flavor Industry
Netherlands · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerIFF
- LocationNetherlands
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Job Summary
Are you passionate about food innovation and creative communication, and excited to make innovation visible through engaging campaigns, visuals, and storytelling?
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.
As an Intern Internal Marketing Taste based in Hilversum, Netherlands, you will help bring our innovation story to life across the Europe, Africa and Middle East region. Working closely with Innovation, Marketing, Product Development, and Commercial teams, you will create engaging internal communication campaigns that increase awareness of IFF technologies, flavor innovations, and future capabilities.
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This internship offers a unique opportunity to combine creativity, marketing, communication, and food innovation while gaining hands-on experience within a global organization. You will help colleagues better understand who we are, what we create, and where we are heading as an innovation leader in the flavor industry.
Where You'll Make a Difference
- Support the development of internal marketing campaigns that showcase IFF Taste innovations, technologies, and strategic priorities.
- Create engaging communication materials including posters, infographics, videos, digital content, presentations, and newsletters.
- Develop creative concepts that make innovation visible and accessible for employees across the region.
- Design and implement awareness initiatives using visual storytelling, QR codes, interactive content, and employee engagement activities.
- Collaborate with Innovation, Marketing, and Technical teams to identify success stories and translate complex technical information into engaging communications.
- Support events, innovation showcases, and internal campaigns that encourage employee participation and knowledge sharing.
- Help create a consistent visual identity for innovation communications within IFF brand guidelines.
- Measure engagement and provide recommendations on how to continuously improve internal communication effectiveness.
- Contribute ideas for new and innovative ways to connect employees with our innovation journey.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Technology, Food Innovation, Marketing, Communication, Business Administration, or a related field (you must remain enrolled as a student throughout the internship).
- Strong interest in food, beverages, flavors, innovation, and emerging consumer trends.
- Passion for marketing, communication, visual storytelling, and employee engagement.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Creative mindset with an eye for design, layout, and impactful messaging.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with international teams.
- Availability for a full-time internship of six months starting in December.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience with graphic design tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms.
- Basic video editing and content creation skills.
- Educational background in Food Technology, Food Innovation, or a related scientific discipline.
Why Choose Us?
- Gain practical experience within a global leader in the food and beverage industry.
- Work on real projects with visibility across the EAME region.
- Collaborate with innovation experts, flavorists, marketers, and technical specialists.
- Develop both marketing communication and food innovation knowledge.
- Hybrid working model with flexibility between home and office.
- Paid internship with opportunities to build a valuable international network.
This could be an especially attractive opportunity for students from institutions such as HAS Green Academy, Food Innovation programs, Food Technology programs, Marketing Communications, or related studies who are looking to combine their passion for food innovation with creative communication.
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
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