Customer Development Internship
Pubblicato il 11-09-2026 - Barilla Group in Parma
Aug 13, 2026
Customer Development Internship
About Barilla At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.
Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.
Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.
Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey? Are you ready to step in?! You will join a Customer Team and have opportunity to learn about key Category Management, Analytics and Sales capabilities.
Job Purpose Besides being exposed to the day-to-day real business experience, you will:
- support the analysis of products performances within the designated Customer;
- work on Category Management related projects;
- implement tailored in-store shopper activities and analyze relevant performances;
- monitor and analyze the efficiency of all in-store promotions;
- work, monitor and analyze E-commerce channel related projects
Key Activities
- Market and Category Analysis compared with market trends
- Update tools from BI Sales software related to the main portfolio categories;
- Analyze the distribution of new products in stores and solving issues of supporting the team to implement better supply and new launches activities;
- PEI analysis as a result of promotional activity;
Who we are looking for
- 2nd year student of Masters’ degree OR newly graduated, in Trade Marketing, Business Management, Data Analytics for Business, Economics;
- Passion for analytics and strong numerical skills
- Problem solving attitude
- Out of the box mindset
- Excellent academic grades
- Fluency in English and Italian, both written and spoken
- Study or work experience abroad is an advantage.
What we offer
- 6-months curricular/extra-curricular internship;
- Competitive Internship salary + relocation allowance;
- Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop your personal and business skills;
- First-hand experience working on live projects, as the fastest way to learn;
- Free access to our company canteen;
- Access to our onsite shop where you can pick up our products at a generously discounted price;
- Flexible ways of working;
- A unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world!
Additional information
- Start date: September 2026
- Location: Parma HQ
What Else? We are looking forward to welcoming you in the Barilla World! At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.
Trade Marketing & Sales
Italy
Parma
Internship