Global Traineeship Commerce the Netherlands (all genders)

Are you curious about marketing, sales and building strong brands? In FrieslandCampina’s Global Traineeship Commerce, you will explore how we bring our B2C and B2B brands to life in the market. Your creativity, analytical mindset and commercial instinct will all be put to good use as you learn how to create value for consumers, customers and the business. The traineeship gives you exposure to different areas within Commerce, such as Shopper Marketing, Brand Management, Business Development, Category Management and B2B Sales. As a Global Trainee in Commerce, you will work with colleagues across functions and markets, gaining a broad understanding of how commercial strategies are developed and brought to life.

FrieslandCampina is home to well-known B2C brands such as Chocomel, Debic & Campina, while also having a strong presence in the B2B market. The Global Traineeship Commerce gives you the opportunity to explore both worlds through rotations in areas such as marketing, sales, category management and business development. In three years, you will build a broad commercial foundation for a future career at FrieslandCampina. During the traineeship, you will work in a dynamic, international environment and contribute to meaningful commercial projects. Examples include developing customer growth plans, supporting brand activations, improving category performance, analysing market and shopper insights, and strengthening relationships with customers and distributors. Example rotations Shopper Marketing Drinks Category (B2C) In this rotation, you will help grow the drinks category at retailers by influencing consumer behaviour at the point of sale. Your responsibilities may include supporting sales promotions, coordinating new POS materials and working closely with marketing, sales and external agencies to create consistent and impactful shopper engagement. Distributor Excellence (B2B) This rotation focuses on digital transformation in B2B Sales. FrieslandCampina works with distributors around the world who bring our products to local end-customers. You may contribute to improving digital tools such as Distributor Connect, helping distributors access the right information while generating insights that support stronger collaboration and better business decisions.

Hard requirements 0-2 years of work experience Strong academic background from a relevant university Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a Business or Commercial related field Affinity with both marketing and sales Fluent in English Personality & mindset Reflective, adaptable and eager to learn Collaborative mindset Open to relocation (domestic/international) Relevant extracurricular, internship or work experience that shows leadership potential Ability to handle pressure in fast-paced environments

Two challenging roles in your home country, each lasting 18 months, where you can contribute to business priorities and build broad Commercial experience An extensive virtual learning journey together with a global cohort of trainees from different countries and functions A strong trainee community where you can build an international network and learn from peers across the business A fast start to your development by strengthening your commercial mindset, customer understanding, brand and category thinking, and leadership capabilities

An inspiring purpose Better nutrition for the world and a good living for our farmers, now and for generations to come. A cooperative culture Driven by global collaboration, respect, and shared success A tangible impact Space to aim higher, with autonomy and a clear focus Your growth fuels ours We invest in your personal and professional development through training and education.