INTERNSHIP - Consumer-centric foresight for Food innovation (H/F) – 6 months (September)

Job description

The Danone Global User eXperience department is recruiting an intern. The position is based in France, on the Paris-Saclay campus (Danone Global Research & Innovation Center - Gif-sur-Yvette).

 

MISSIONS

Context:

The Trends & Consumer Benefits Exploration team investigates new consumers behaviors and anticipates breakthrough market solutions, across cultures. We seek to go beyond traditional consumers observation methods, leveraging and crossing all types of insights (ethnographies, social & search data, reviews and ratings, anthropologist interviews, any form of cultural insights…).

This collection of consumers and markets early signals allow us to shape Danone Future of Food strategy, by onboarding internal teams on key consumers benefits, and by co-building R&I Scientific and Technological mid/long term roadmaps.

 

 

Missions:

· This internship aims at accompanying the download of these foresight by internal stakeholders from tech and science, and help co-building and structuring their innovation roadmaps.

 

· Under the responsibility of the Consumer Benefits Exploration team leader, and in collaboration with Global R&I teams, your main missions will be as follows:

 

o Plan foresight territories download to key R&I stakeholders to identify key-territories by team

o Organize co-building workshops: structuring key-insights, animating brainstorming sessions, structuring outputs

o Help to set-up a framework to animate Global R&I roadmaps, monitor in time, and synthesize a global overview

o Work a similar plan for brands and marketing, beyond R&I

 

 

 

You are keen on scouting and dealing with early signs of new trends, and collecting additional / new consumers insights, especially through social content & search data, and review & ratings.

The essentials :

• You are available for an internship of a duration of 6 months, starting from September or October 2024

• You are currently following a Master 2 / BAC +5 or similar in Prospective Design, Innovation management, Management & Tech Design, ideally with a food industry background or specialization

• Consumer behavior sciences, consumer understanding and cultural gaps fascinate you

• You have a collaborative spirit and willingness to work and share within a dynamic team

• You are fluent in written and spoken English. French is a plus.

 

The + :

• Empathetic, you understand various points of view, and manage expectations with your stakeholders

• Creative, you like challenges and know how to project-yourself into the Unknown

• Digitally savvy and at ease with new ways of working leveraging collaboration tools

• Structured and organized, you’re able to navigate through complexity while communicating simple and impacting messages

• Curious about new trends, especially in the food industry, with a strong ability to synthesize information and a desire to engage a larger audience in your endeavors

 

So, ready to become a danoner ? Join us !  

Because our differences make the difference, at Danone we are proud to promote Inclusive diversity and equal opportunities within our teams !  

We consider thus all applications* by enhancing an inclusive work culture where each individual can feel at ease.  

*All applications will be considered without taking account any age, background, pathway, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability… 

 

Join us and benefit from the Grandir By Danone program !  

On the menu:  

· 
a manager who will accompany and guide you during your apprenticeship/internship, through weekly meetings  

· 
get-to-knows with Danoners from diverse careers and functions to discover our wide portfolio of expertise and guide you in your career orientation  

· 
some fun and surprises! 

 

We can’t wait to see you Grandir by Danone ! Apply and join the One Planet One Health adventure with us!  

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