Strategy & Strategic Business Development Intern
Key information
- Publication date:19 December 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Internship
- Language:English (Fluent)
- Place of work:Kemptthal
About Givaudan
Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2023, Givaudan employed 16,260 people worldwide and achieved CHF 6.9 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 13.3%. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, purpose-led growth by improving people's health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Discover more at www.givaudan.com
As a Strategy & Strategic Business Development Intern (m/f/d) you will be an integral part of the small Global Strategic Initiatives Team that is working on key strategic initiatives within the Taste & Wellbeing (T&W) Division. You will meaningfully contribute by gathering market insights and maintaining the competition overview. You will also support the team to drive and monitor our 2025 strategy initiatives and to update high-level team members. You will work with our Global Category Management and other teams within the T&W organization.
This position is limited for 12 months and based in Kemptthal. You will directly report to the Business & Category Development Manager.
You will:
- Improve the competitive landscaping and market understanding over the food and beverage ingredients market by conducting deep dives on selected companies & segments of interest to Givaudan
- Produce insight reports and identify strategic opportunities & recommendations
- Support the team on different strategic initiatives & business development projects related to the Taste & Wellbeing 2025 & 2030 Strategy
- Monitor the essential movements from our competitors and create our bi-monthly business development newsletter
You bring:
- You are currently attending or have just finished a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or similar field (Business Administration, Economics, Management, Finance, etc.)
- An interest in the fast paced world of Strategy & Strategic Business Development in the Food & Beverage sector
- Fluency in English
- Good MS Office skills (PowerPoint and Excel)
- Analytical skills
- A growth mindset and open personality
- High motivation and curiosity to learn various strategic business development approaches
- An interest in research, in company and market analyses, and in projects and project management; experience in those fields is a plus
- Flexibility and ability to work on several projects simultaneously and switch priorities on a short notice basis
Your benefits in Kemptthal:
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
- 40 hour working week, Flexible working model
- Additional paid days off
- Favorable pension fund contributions
- Subsidized meals in the Staff restaurant / You benefit from a discounted catering offer (incl. lunch)
- Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site)
- Discounts at the company shop
- Free Staff Parking and Bike Badge
- Subsidized: REKA vouchers and SBB half fare travelcard
- Complimentary beverages (tea, coffee, water)
- Worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital
- Worldwide private accident insurance
- Additional family/education allowance (if applicable)
