Culinary Trend Analyst Intern

Job Description
Culinary Trend Analyst Intern
Start date: Sept 2025
Duration: 5 to 6 months
Platform/Project: Culinary Insights and Excellence (R&D)
Location : Nijmegen/Amsterdam
Culinary Insights and Excellence
We are looking for a trend analyst Intern with a passion for food and consumer trends to support our data-driven projects and turn data into culinary inspiration.
You will be part of an international small team with the ambition to ignite, explore and drive strategic data-driven food innovations and embed culinary excellence in Kraft-Heinz culture. Expect to be part of the team from day one.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and the desire to extract meaningful insights from raw data. A data-driven mindset, alongside a basic understanding of statistical analysis and consumer research, is essential. Experience with social listening is a plus; interest in food innovations and culture is a must.
What the candidate can expect: Strong learning experience on trend analysis, social listening, data-driven story-telling, dashboard development and innovations in general with many practical deliverables which will be used directly by the organization.
Assignments and key activities:

• Support trend dashboard implementation and optimizations
• Conduct ad-hoc trend analysis leveraging Kraft-Heinz proprietary tools & resources
• Uncover meaningful culinary trends and insights and turn data analysis outcomes into relevant stimuli material for online ideation session
• Conduct social listening analysis via our external supplier social listening platform
• Participate & contribute into meetings related to culinary trend resources and tools
• Build a repeatable model about culinary trend analysis including best practices, methods, tools and templates

Specific Team Requirements:

• Master's or Bachelor's student in Business Analytics, Data Science, or consumer/marketing research
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
• Experience with trend analysis or social listening is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with solid problem-solving abilities.
• At ease with working with remote teams
• Primary location: Nijmegen

Basic Requirements for all:

• You should have strong communication skills and fluency in English, both written and verbal (Dutch is not a requirement but other languages are a plus)
• You are available full-time for 5-6 months in the applicable period
• You are enrolled at a university for at least 50% study load for the duration of the internship.
• NOTE: EU working rights are required (Either you have EU Citizenship, you are studying in the Netherlands or have relevant student work visa)

Recruitment process:

• CV selection based on hard requirements such as EU working rights
• Online Pymetrics assessment
• Online Pymetrics video assessment
• Online Screening Interview via Microsoft Teams
• Hiring manager interview
• Amazing internship opportunity that can kickstart your career!

Note: The recruitment process can take 4/6 weeks in total
What we offer you:
We take interns seriously. You can expect us to give you 1-on-1 mentorship from one of our experienced colleagues. We will work together on your personal learning goals and are keen to hear all the good ideas you have! We will give you the space and support to make mistakes and grow. Become a part of a close intern community as well as a young and ambitious work environment (including online).
As a Kraft Heinz intern you'll be the owner of your own projects and especially of your own career. At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge ?
About Us
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We're a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Heinz, Kraft, Bull's-Eye, HP, Lea and Perrins, Quero, ABC, Master, Banquete, Plasmon, Orlando, Benedicta, Honig, Pudliszki, Wattie's among others.
No matter the brand, we're united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally . Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we're transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion - and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen - there's only one thing to do: join our table and let's make life delicious!
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level - from entry-level intern to senior leader - to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners - to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz - which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You're expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level - and you'll be rewarded. You're given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won't do it alone. You're supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Location(s)
Nijmegen
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.