Unilever International Internship Programme - Finance, Rotterdam

Job description

Unilever International Internship Programme – Unilever Headquarters: The Netherlands, Rotterdam - Finance

Background information
Are you studying towards your penultimate or final year at University and looking for your next international challenge to start in March 2017? Do you want to make an impact on the world working on challenging projects that contribute to creating a brighter future? Would you like to gain an insight into how one of the world's largest FMCG companies is run from a Finance perspective? If the answer is yes, apply for the Unilever International Internship Programme today!

Creating a better future every day. That is Unilever's vision. We help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. With our iconic brand portfolio of more than 400 brands, such as Dove, Lipton, Knorr or Hellmann's, Unilever is one of the world's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods companies.

When joining the Unilever International Internship Programme within our Finance teams in the European Marketing & Innovation hub in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, you will get the opportunity to have an impact on a leading-edge company, to have impact on our outstanding brands and to get real responsibilities that will provide you a good insight into the organization and support your personal development. You will be part of a passionate team where your insights and ideas are valued. We believe in the power of our brands to improve the quality of people's lives. We also believe in doing well by doing good. If you are ambitious, keen to learn and want to have a big impact…then you've come to the right place.

What will you be doing?
As an international intern you will join one of our Finance teams in our European Marketing & Innovation Hub in Rotterdam. Your role could involve the following:

• Working in a business partner role, where you decide on the long term direction and investments in a brand, and decide on what the pricing and promotion strategy should be on a new launch

• You could work in a customer team, directly dealing with our Global Customers and our day to day business with them. You could support the team in understanding key performance drivers of our Global Customers, facilitate forecasting process and creating insights based on your analysis. You would be involved in various projects run by the Customer Development team.

What do we offer?
You will get the opportunity to pursue your professional and personal goals and develop yourself on a national and international level. We have a proven tradition of developing our own purpose driven leaders and encouraging innovative thinking. Future focused feedback and challenging goals drives innovation and ambition within a performance culture and an inclusive and informal environment. We will support you to achieve your potential and make a big business impact.

In addition to this, you will receive guidance on how to find accommodation in your location as well as a compensation based on the local conditions in your location. You will also be part of the intern network to accelerate your learning.

What skills do we look for?
• Analytical confidence and proactive thinkers;
• Strong communication skills;
• Complex problem solving - identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions;
• Bias for action - Sense of urgency when needed;
• An independent worker and self-starter always striving to go the extra mile to deliver excellent performance;
• Proven project management skills;
• Able to filter relevant feedback while keeping a global mind set;
• A resilient and multi-functional team player.

What do we expect from you?
• Full time availability for a 6 months internship from March 2017;
• Masters student of University, preferably in Finance or Economics;
• Fluent in English, more language skills is a plus;
• Passion for leadership; the UIIP will provide an insight into the Unilever Future Leaders Programme;
• Previous work and international experience would be the advantage;
• Participation in extracurricular activities;
• Flexibility on your location – you will be based in Rotterdam for the duration of your internship.

Our offer
We offer you a dynamic environment in which people with energy, creativity and passion work together. There are good opportunities to pursue your professional and personal goals and develop yourself on national and international level.

To apply
To apply, you must do so online using the “Apply to this job” link below, creating a personal profile, adding your resume and letter of motivation. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements by the recruitment team.

We will close for applications as soon as we receive a sufficient number of applications and without prior warning. We therefore advise you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

You want to find out more about how it like to work for Unilever? Check out www.unilever.com, www.facebook.com/UnileverCareers, www.youtube.com/Unilever.