Category Manager Intern – Retail & Market

Nestle

Category Manager Intern at Nestlé Céréales supporting commercial development for brands in retail channels. Involves analysis, promotional strategies, and team collaboration for brand performance.

Posted 8/2/2026internshipIssy-les-Moulineaux • 🇫🇷 FranceEntry Level💰 €1,200 - €1,500 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel to monitor promotional KPIs and conduct competitive analyses. Collaborates effectively with marketing and supply chain teams to update promotional catalogues and support strategic revenue management projects.

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Master's Degree In MarketingTrade Marketing ExperienceAnalytical SkillsProficiency In ExcelKnowledge Of Panel Data

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Hard Skills

Promotional KPI MonitoringCompetitive AnalysisCategory Performance AnalysisPricing StrategyPromo Code Creation

Soft Skills

CollaborationRigorContinuous Learning

Tools & Technologies

Nielsen

Industry Keywords

Trade MarketingCategory ManagementPromotional OperationsRetail ChainConsumer Panels

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor promotional KPIs: manage promotional volumes, track flyers during key promotional periods, assess profitability of promotional operations within each retail chain, and ensure in-store execution.
Update the promotional catalogue for CPF (Cereal Partners France) in coordination with Marketing and Supply Chain, including creating new promo codes in collaboration with Marketing.
Conduct competitive analyses: monitor competitors’ flyers and perform panel analyses.
Collaborate on Strategic Revenue Management projects: pricing and premiumization of our product ranges.
Produce monthly analyses of category performance and our results using retailer and consumer panels (Nielsen).
Conduct competitive monitoring: product launches and competitors’ strategies.
Prepare materials for the sales force and clients to defend and promote our category and products.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Marketing or Business/Commerce preferred.
Previous internship or professional experience in trade marketing or as a category manager is desirable.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.
Knowledge of panel data (e.g., Nielsen) is a plus.
Demonstrates key behaviours: collaboration, rigor, and continuous learning.
English proficiency sufficient for reading, writing, and participating in meetings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work possible up to 2 days per week, depending on role eligibility.
Company culture that values simplicity, trust, collaboration and innovation.
An environment that supports your development through extensive training, the integration of AI into daily work, and employment support via the Nestlé Needs YOUth program.
A range of health, sport and well-being benefits, events organized by the Interns & Apprentices Office, and programs such as PetsAtWork (bring your dog to the office).