It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS, we’ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. To date, our coffee and tea portfolio is available in over 100 countries and includes iconic household names such as Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao and Gevalia. We’ve built our business on the belief that everyone deserves the coffee they love – no matter who you are, where you live or how you take it.

You are a brand lover. You want to be in the driving seat and to have impact. You want to work with a multi-cultural team where diversity is valued for what it brings – divergence of opinions that makes our life and business richer. You want to create amazing coffee moments for consumers through brands like Douwe Egberts, Jacqmotte, L’Or or Senseo. Then this internship is for you.

We’re looking for an Assistant Brand Manager Intern for the l’OR in DTC & Douwe Egberts in Away From Home. You'll be part of our Marketing team based in Brussels and will report directly to the Brand & DTC Manager.

As an ABM intern, you have the full responsibility of developing the Direct To Consumer business - through our webshop, develop communication and media campaigns and much more. You will be working in strong global and European brands - L'OR & Senseo, but also the local Jewel Douwe Egberts. You will join a team of strong marketing & digital experts, develop your business acumen, and share great moments around a cup of coffee or tea. In this role you will also thrive in developing your digital & e-commerce skills as long as your marketing expertise in the brewers portfolio. You will work in a multi-cultural, high performing and positive team.

Main responsibilities:

• Product Innovation launches on coffee and machines
• Develop communication assets for the DTC
• Monitor, analyse and implement promotional plans
• Daily monitoring of the webshop – www.lorespresso.com for Belgium
• Support the different sales teams into providing communication materials for L’OR & Senseo coffee machines or for the Away From Home business
• CRM: develop local communications and be a point of contact for the Global Teams and global / local agencies

If you’re brimming with entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. Working globally and locally, our Associates have been positively influencing the world of coffee for over 250 years. We love people who are not afraid to try, and who try until they get it right. We value strong convictions and encourage debate. And all this in an open, friendly environment where you can approach anyone and grow any way you like. 

For this role as an Assistant Brand Manager (DTC) Intern, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Analytical skills or is willing to develop it in a short period of time.
• Can quickly make connections internally and work with cross-functional teams
• Can make suggestions and handle in full autonomy key projects
• Have an interest in the world of coffee or tea
• your internship is part of an educational program
• Fluent in English, French and/or Dutch mandatory.
• You’re available from September for a period of 5/6 months

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS: A coffee for every cup. Working with us means you’ll be making an impact in a fast paced, collaborative environment. We work as a team, celebrating success and supporting one another. Our associates work with a diverse group of likeminded people, in an innovative environment committed to doing the right thing all across the world. What you do here will get noticed.