Internship – Client Analyst F/M

As a Client Analyst intern, you will support experienced Analytical Consultants and collaborate with our clients in the FMCG sector. You will assist in preparing analyses and presentations for well-known brands, support the Client Service Online team in setting up and maintaining customer reports, and participate in specific analytical team projects. This role offers valuable first work experience, focusing on market information, brand, and category analysis within a flat, international, and informal organization.

Must Have

• Support experienced Analytical Consultants and collaborate with FMCG clients
• Assist in preparing analyses and presentations for brands in supermarkets, drugstores, gas stations, and liquor stores
• Support Client Service Online team in setting up and maintaining customer reports
• Participate in specific analytical team projects
• Excellent knowledge of Dutch and English
• Relevant bachelor's degree (e.g., Business Economics, Marketing Management) with valid student status in a Dutch institution
• Strong analytical skills
• Good skills in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Eye for detail and accuracy
• Full-time availability for 6 months

Perks & Benefits

• Full integration into daily work
• Valuable first work experience
• Learning how companies work with market information
• Experience with NielsenIQ data
• Comprehensive training program (NielsenIQ analysis software, methodology, Dutch FMCG landscape, briefing management, presentations, advanced Excel)
• Variety: working with many different brands or retailers
• Flat, international, open, and informal organizational culture
• Career opportunities: interns often transition to permanent positions
• Market-conform internship compensation
• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Company Description

Do you ever wonder why we eat four times as many avocados now as ten years ago? Have you noticed a new flavor of your favorite chips in the supermarket and wondered how they came up with that idea? Do you shop around to find the best deals? Are you interested in getting to know products that consumers like you buy every day? Are you interested in learning more about products that consumers buy almost every day?

Look no further: you've found your dream company. It's NielsenIQ!

Do you ever wonder why we eat four times as many avocados now as ten years ago? Have you noticed a new flavor of your favorite chips in the supermarket and wondered how they came up with that idea? Do you shop around to find the best deals? Are you interested in getting to know products that consumers like you buy every day? Are you interested in learning more about products that consumers buy almost every day?

Look no further: you've found your dream company. It's NielsenIQ!

Job Description

Responsibilities

As a Client Analyst intern, you will support experienced Analytical Consultants and work with our clients in the FMCG industry. You will also:

• assist in preparing analyses and presentations for well-known brands in supermarkets, drugstores, gas stations, and liquor stores. Examples of analyses include category and brand studies on the performance of brands or retailers in terms of sales and market share. In addition, we also explain the "why" question: do sales increase or decrease due to a company's assortment, price, or promotion strategy?;
• support our Client Service Online team in setting up and maintaining customer reports in which we track our clients' performance (e.g., sales, market share, promotional pressure, price level, etc.);
• be part of specific analytical team projects.

Job Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of Dutch and English.
• A relevant bachelor's degree, such as Business Economics/Administration, Marketing Management/Analytics/Intelligence or something similar. You must have a valid student status enrolled at a Dutch educational institution.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Genuine interest in the marketing of food, household, and personal care products (FMCG industry).
• Good skills in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Eye for detail and accuracy.
• Full-time availability for a period of 6 months.

Additional Information

What do we offer?

We offer an internship where you will be fully integrated into our daily work. We offer you valuable first work experience, allowing you to learn how companies work with market information and, in particular, how brands and categories are analyzed. Experience with NielsenIQ data is a perfect start if you are pursuing a career in brand management, sales, (trade) marketing, category management, or market research.

Benefits

• Training and development: after your introduction, you will follow an extensive training program. This includes training in NielsenIQ analysis software, NielsenIQ methodology, the Dutch FMCG landscape, briefing management, creating and giving presentations, and advanced Excel skills.
• Variety: working with many different brands or retailers.
• Culture: a flat, international, open, and informal organization.
• Career opportunities: at NielsenIQ, interns regularly transition to permanent positions.
• Internship compensation: market-conform internship compensation.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion