Intern/Working Student (all genders) Category Management

Job Description:

Intern / Working Student (all genders) Category Management

place of work Vienna (hybrid)

full-time (38.5 hrs./week) OR part-time (20 hrs./week)

2.392 gross/month on a full-time basis, 1.242 gross/month on a part-time basis

Job Overview

Be part of our Category Management Team and start your tomorrow, today!

Mars is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Category Management Intern/Working Student (all genders) to join our dynamic team. In this position, you will be offered a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in category management while contributing to various tasks critical to our business's success. You will work closely with the Category Management team to support in-depth competitor analysis, planogram creation, reporting, trade deck preparation, promotional insights, and more.

What we offer you

• 6 months full-time internship (38.5 hrs./week) OR part-time working student position (20 hrs./week) at Mars Austria as of March to ensure you can accommodate your studies comfortably while getting hands-on experience in a leading multinational.

• Diverse tasks and challenges, a steep learning curve, and a glimpse into the inner workings and culture of an international matrix organization.

• A foot in the door with one of the most successful FMCG companies around the globe to find out if this is the right place for your further career.

• Fixed monthly base salary of 2.392 / 1.242 gross, lunch benefit, flexible working hours, home office option up to 50%.

• State-of-the-art IT equipment.

What are we looking for?

• Student (all genders) with good academic track record and/or gap year between bachelor’s and master’s degree.

• Pro-activity, flexibility and passion to accelerate own projects.

• Analytical thinking and a structured way of working.

• Good communication skills in German and English are a must (written and spoken).

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Power Point.

• Someone who is looking to start a career rather than for an in-between job.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Conduct comprehensive competitor analysis to identify market trends, product assortments, pricing strategies, and promotional activities generating valuable insights for decision-making.

• Assist in the creation of planograms and provide support to ensure efficient execution.

• Generate periodic reports for activities such as period close, innovation tracking, and other relevant metrics, leveraging collected data to identify insights and propose actionable strategies. Present findings during bi-periodical or quarterly meetings.

• Support in the development of trade presentations for customer meetings by gathering and organizing relevant data and insights.

• Analyze promotional insights tailored to different customer segments and actively participate in the Strategic Revenue Management (SRM) process through close collaboration.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

If that is (or could be) you, apply today via Workday!

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Job Summary
Job number: R88578
Date posted : 2024-02-06
Profession: Students & Graduates
Employment type: Part time