STUDENTS AT DANONE

What is your role and what do you do here at Danone? 
I started in Danone as a Marketing Intern for ProViva and Activia. Three months later I was offered a promotion as Junior Brand Manager for these brands. My role implied cross-functional collaboration with local and global teams in Nordics and Baltics. I worked with multiple projects simultaneously, such as website management, social media management, campaign asset creation, packaging design, merch creation, strategy development, business case and PR event planning.

What are you studying, and how does it connect to your tasks in your internship?  
Bachelors program in Market Communication and the internship really provided hands-on experience in the FMCG industry. It is one thing to read about strategies, concepts and product development, however it’s a totally different thing to actually apply knowledge from your studies before you’ve graduated. Since my role implied various projects, I was able to work with all parts of marketing, high and low, rather than focusing on a single area which goes hand in hand with my multifaceted program.

What is your 1 best tip for future Danone Interns?

Be curious and keen to advises and learnings. Danone is market leaders in their industry and there are so much to learn from experienced team members within the different departments. Working in a fast-paced company like Danone will be challenging but extremely rewarding and by the end of the internship you will have a great advantage to pursue your career goals in marketing.

Malin  - Marketing Intern 

What is your role and what do you do here at Danone? 
I am a Health Economics & Medical Affairs Intern at Danone NORBAL (Nordics & Baltics). I work at the department of SN (specialized nutrition), where we have the brand NUTRICIA. Nutricia is special because our products fall under a category called ‘food for medical purposes’, which is sold not in supermarkets but in pharmacies and hospitals.  My current project at Danone is to see how we can use more health economics evidence in our communications, both inside our own team, but also externally, such as in our talks to our customers.

What are you studying, and how does it connect to your tasks in your internship?  
I’m from Brazil and we are obsessed with Danone there. When I was young, I used to have one Danonino every morning. I also used to put it in the freezer with a spoon and had it as a popsicle. Nevertheless, what has been attractive to me as a professional was the mission for bringing health to people through food. I deeply believe in health for all, and so does Danone. Therefore, it was a combination of being a fan both personally and professionally of the brand. 

What is your 1 best tip for future Danone Interns?

Be a nice person. In the office I always find myself in the kitchen having conversations with people from other departments.  So, when you get an internship position, be nice, and be open. No one will see you just as an intern, but as a member of the team! 

Maria  - Health Economics & Market Access Intern

What is your role and what do you do here at Danone?

I began my journey at Danone as an intern with the Operations Project team, where I primarily focused on the Direct Delivery Plant (DPD) project, ensuring it progressed smoothly and in the right direction. Upon completing my internship, I was offered a position as a Customer Service Representative. In this new role, I will be working mainly within Danone Specialized Nutrition area, handling orders, managing deviations, and maintaining customer contact.

Why did you want to join Danone, was there something in particular with the company that was attractive to you?

Danone is an international company with many different departments business areas. Therefore, I thought that doing an internship here would allow me to gain experience knowledge in a variety of topics.

What is your 1 best tip for future Danone Interns?

Don’t be shy to ask whatever! 

Mohammad  - Operations Project Intern