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Ferrero - Food Trends Intern
About the Role:
The Food Trends Intern will support research into emerging food, health, and consumer trends across Asia Pacific. The role focuses on trends relevant to sweet packaged foods, including chocolate, biscuits, confectionery, desserts, ice cream, and other sweet snacks. Working with the Food Trends team, the intern will transform research and market signals into clear, business-relevant insights and compelling PowerPoint presentations.
Internship is offered for up to 4 months, full-time, with the possibility of a hybrid working arrangement.
Application period: October 2 to 25th, 2026
Main Responsibilities:
- Research and analyse emerging food, health, and consumer trends across Asia Pacific markets
- Translate complex information into clear insights, explaining what is changing, why it matters, and the potential implications for the sweet packaged food industry
- Conduct competitive and category scans covering products, claims, ingredients, formats, packaging communication, pricing, and positioning
- Monitor macro trends shaping the industry and identify both market-specific nuances and broader regional implications
- Maintain well-organised source records, including links, dates, key findings, market context, and assessments of source credibility
- Develop structured PowerPoint presentations with clear storylines, relevant visuals, charts, tables, and actionable conclusions
About You:
- Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a diploma or degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Marketing, Business, or a related field
- Strong desk-research skills and judgement on source credibility
- Clear, concise writing; able to summarise without losing the point
- Excellent PowerPoint skills (clean layout, storytelling)
- Interest in food, nutrition, consumer behaviour for the sweet packaged food space
What We Offer:
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About Ferrero:
Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.
DE&I at Ferrero:
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding. Find out more here.
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Our Application Process
We’re constantly looking for talented individuals who are ready to be part of our dynamic and growing organization. Ferrero is a company with a global presence and family values. Join us!
- Apply
Complete your online application, upload your CV and include brief cover letter to help us understand your experience and interests
- Assess
Our HR team will arrange a phone or video interview if we feel your qualifications are a good match for the job
- Interview
If the first interview goes well, you’ll be invited to speak with a Ferrero manager to assess your competencies, technical aptitude and fit within our dynamic organization
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