Position Title: Working Student 

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Eschborn 

Requisition ID: 34458 

Position Title: Trade Marketing Intern Working Student 

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time 

Position Location: Eschborn (near Frankfurt), Germany 

Requisition ID: [34458] 

About the role. 

McCain Food is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated intern or working student to join our sales and Trade Marketing team. This position offers the opportunity to support key functions in day-to-day operations while managing your own projects in the German and Austrian markets. As an intern or working student, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of category management, trade marketing, and project management. 

The duration of the internship or working student role is a minimum of 5 months, starting in February, 2025. This role will be based at our Eschborn office and offers an excellent opportunity to develop practical, hands-on experience in a dynamic, global organization. 

Accountabilities: 

As a Trade Marketing Intern or Working Student, you will: 

Actively support the Category Management & Trade Marketing team in day-to-day operations across the German and Austrian markets 

Independently manage and execute promotional activities, couponing, sales folders, samples, POS materials, and events 

Assist in organizing tastings at the point of sale (POS) 

Collaborate with external agencies, service providers, and internal sales and marketing teams to ensure smooth project execution 

Analyze market trends and prepare reports to help inform strategic decisions 

Provide administrative support to the Sales Director and contribute to key projects 

Qualifications: 

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline 

Previous practical experience through internships or working student roles, ideally in the consumer goods or marketing industry 

Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with a keen interest in marketing and category management 

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team 

Creative and enthusiastic, with a proactive, independent approach to tasks 

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and good command of English 

Bonus: Experience with graphic design programs (e.g., Photoshop) is a plus 

About the team. 

You’ll join McCain’s Category Management & Trade Marketing team, where collaboration, creativity, and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, and external partners to deliver impactful campaigns and drive growth. Our team thrives on open communication, sharing knowledge, and supporting each other, ensuring that every project is a success. 

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Sales      
Division: Continental Europe 
Department: ​Category Management and Trade Marketing ​
Location(s): DE - Germany : Hesse : Eschborn 

Company: McCain GMBH