Customer Marketing Internship Global Travel Retail

Location: Veghel (hybrid partly at the office partly from home)
Education level: Bachelors or masters student
Internship type: Working internship
Internship allowance: 800 900 per 4 weeks
Start date: January / February 2026
Language requirement: Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Ready to make a global impact and help bring iconic brands like M&MS and SNICKERS to travellers around the world

About Mars

At Mars weve been building brands that people and pets love for over a century. As a family-owned business we operate in more than 180 countries worldwide with iconic brands such as M&MS SNICKERS TWIX PEDIGREE WHISKAS SHEBA and ROYAL CANIN.

What makes Mars different Our culture. We believe that growth starts with our people. Thats why youll get the freedom to develop yourself share your ideas and take real responsibility from day one.

About the Internship

In this internship you will join the Customer Marketing Global Travel Retail team the team behind bringing our brands like M&MS and SNICKERS to more than two billion travellers every year through Duty-Free channels.

You will be part of an international environment where creativity meets data supporting projects that make our brands stand out across Duty-Free channels worldwide. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work gain hands-on experience and see the direct impact of your efforts on a global scale.

What Youll Do

Youll work closely with the Customer and Category Marketing team on a variety of projects such as analysing promotions managing budgets briefing creative agencies and improving processes through automation. You will also can contribute to in-store activations and immersive brand experiences in Duty-Free stores around the world.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Budget Control & Analysis: Manage budgets and help track effectiveness

• Agency Briefings: Support the creation of compelling campaigns through clear structured communication

• Promo Effectiveness: Analyse campaign performance and recommend improvements

• Automation Projects: Streamline and digitalise key workflows

• Shopfloor Activation: Support activations in Duty-Free stores worldwide

• Immersive Experience Projects: Contribute to innovative shopper experiences

In addition youll lead a long-term project tailored to your learning goals and the teams priorities. This internship offers you the opportunity to experience how insights creativity and strategy come together in a truly global marketing environment.

Who Were Looking For

Were looking for a team player who takes initiative is eager to learn and enjoys collaborating across cultures. You are motivated to make an impact and passionate about understanding consumer behaviour and marketing within the FMCG industry.

You are:

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree ideally marketing Business Administration Economics Communication but also open for talents from engineering and remain enrolled for the duration of the internship

• motivated to make an impact and interested in FMCG long term

• Fluent in English (Dutch is an advantage)

• Available for at least 4 days per week and able to travel to our Veghel office

What You Can Expect from Mars

• A challenging and versatile internship in an international environment

• The opportunity to grow both professionally and personally supported by an experienced and approachable team

• A competitive internship allowance (800900 per 4 weeks) and travel and home-working compensation

• Guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals

• And of course unlimited access to our chocolate at the office

Start your journey at Mars and help shape how millions of travellers experience our brands every day.

Interested Apply through our website.
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