INTERNSHIP - Assistant Brand Manager - January 2027 (W/M)

Short Intro and About the Job

For over 100 years, Danone has been supporting people worldwide with its 146 delicious brands. Located in over 120 countries with more than 89,000 employees across production sites, warehouses, headquarters, and R&D center, Danone continually develops iconic products. Certified as Bcorp and Happy Trainees, Danone strives to be a better company for the world, its consumers, and its employees. 

This contract will take place in Paris or Rueil Malmaison, at our head office starting from January 2027 for a fixed period of 6 months. You will join our Global or Europe Marketing teams and support one of our flagship brands from the Dairy or Waters categories (ACTIVIA, ACTIMEL, DANONINO, YOPRO, VOLVIC, EVIAN…). Along with your manager, you will contribute either to the Equity scope or to the Innovation & Portfolio Strategy scope.

 

We offer two kind of internship :

 

1) Equity Brand Manager

 

• Support the development and execution of global or EU media campaign assets, from creative concept to multi‑market adaptations.

• Contribute to packaging identity refreshes in collaboration with Design teams.

• Coordinate the brand’s cultural activation calendar (digital, influence, partnerships).

• Manage monthly performance reviews with countries (sales, activations, best practices).

• Consolidate learnings and contribute to playbooks, summaries, and knowledge‑sharing materials.

• Collaborate with Creative and Media agencies and internal partners (Digital, Insights, R&I, etc.).

 

2) Innovation & Portfolio Strategy Brand Manager

 

• Analyze market performance (Nielsen, Cantar), emerging trends, and competitive landscapes.

• Identify innovation opportunities and contribute to concept creation based on consumer insights.

• Support renovation projects: recipe adjustments, format evolution, claims optimization, etc.

• Coordinate project timelines, governance documents, and gate reviews.

• Build and update best‑practice libraries and inspiration spaces for markets.

• Interact daily with cross‑functional teams (Supply, Finance, R&I, Insights, Regulatory, Design…).

 

THE BENEFITS OF THIS INTERNSHIP:  

• Up to 2 days/week of remote work
• Full reimbursement of your public transportation pass or partial
• ""Vendredi je grandis"" program: development every Friday afternoon covering career, soft skills, and hard skills.
• Internship : Compensation from €1,300 (Bachelor's +4 and gap year) to €1,500 (Bachelor's +5) gross/month.
• Benefits: company restaurant, gym, bike parking 

About You

For this position, we are looking for someone :

• Available from January for a duration of 6 months
• Has a 4 to 5 years study level from university, business or engineering school
• Creative marketer with a strong passion and interest in sustainability
• Motivated to learn with a proactive attitude
• Organized and autonomous to be able to deliver under tight deadlines on various projects 
• Ability to deliver simple and compelling messages on complex topics
• Collaborative mindset & attitudes
• Fluent in English (mandatory) and at ease in a multicultural environment

About Us, We offer and What's next

During your internship, would you take notes or initiatives? 

90% of our interns and apprentices believe that Danone provides a work environment conducive to professional development thanks to the responsibilities, autonomy, and training offered (source: Happy Trainees). 

JOINING DANONE MEANS... 

• Meet Danoners with unique personalities, diverse profiles, and varied career paths
• Grow in different environments: production sites, logistics bases, research and innovation centers, or company headquarters
• Build a tailored career path suited to your personality, skills, and desires
• Learn through enriching, responsible, and educational missions   

Our Danoners speak out! Discover the testimony of six Danoners with very different jobs and career paths: never stop growing. 

You want to know more about the daily life of Danoners? Come grow with us and find all our news, tips, and information on our website careers.danone.com, our LinkedIn page, or our Instagram account @danonetalentfrance. 

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