"I have been living in Amsterdam for the past 12 months, working with a variety of Irish companies in the livestock, dairy, meat and prepared consumer foods sectors. It's been a fantastic experience getting to grips with cycling everywhere, learning some Dutch and understanding the cultural differences that Irish companies need to be aware of when looking to export to the Dutch market. Getting to sample some of Amsterdam's best restaurants has been a highlight for me!" - Kate Dickson, Marketing Fellow
We’re offering YOU a career-changing opportunity. We’re looking to foster the next generation of talent in the Irish food and drink industry. As part of Bord Bia’s Talent Academy – The Bord Bia Marketing Fellowship offers a fully-funded Master's qualification at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and unique, extensive overseas experience in the areas of sales, brand & digital marketing, consumer insights, entrepreneurship and leadership. In addition, you will receive a generous tax-free bursary.
The Programme Overview
Working alongside Irish Food & Drink companies you will represent the company in a wide range of market development activities. This 18-month programme is a combination of real-world and academic learning, blending block release modules and continuous project work.
On placement, you will work with 2-3 Irish food and drink companies in a wide range of market development activities.
Some of the key ‘In-Market’ responsibilities include:
- Delivering results for Irish food and drink companies on specific in-market business development assignments, in line with defined project objectives and target outcomes
- Developing sector/product/market intelligence for the benefit of food and drink companies, for Bord Bia and the sector/market in which they operate
What You Will Receive
- Fully funded Master’s in International Marketing Practice with lecturers from Harvard, IMD, NYU Stern and of course UCD Smurfit School
- 18 Month placement in diverse locations like: New York, London, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Madrid, Milan, Dusseldorf, Dubai, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo, to name but a few
- Competitive bursary
- Annual Leave and Christmas holidays
- Extensive training in the areas of: Consumer Insights, Sustainability Brand Marketing, Digital Innovation and Leadership
- Professional and Career Development
- Membership of the Bord Bia Alumni network
- Laptop
- Paid business expenses
Who Is This Programme For?
We’re looking for someone that leads the way, that isn’t afraid of a challenge. Applicants should have:
-Team working spirit: the ability to work with local markets team as a whole on specific campaigns or projects
- A strong passion for pursuing a career in the Food & Drink industry.
- A minimum of 3 years’ work experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including effective presentation skills.
- The ability to quickly establish effective internal and external working relationships with key people across different services/functions.
- Strong commercial acumen - the ability to identify opportunities and to follow these through to completion by working with others and discovering the best way to achieve results.
- Project management skills – the ability to schedule and manage time and resources; maintaining a project management plan for communication and review at all times.
How To Apply?
Applications are now open. Please click below to read more and apply.
Applications close on the 25th of September 2022(5:00 PM, Irish Time).
Marketing fellowship programme for different specific projects are open every 18 months. For more details and application, please refer to “阅读原文”.
