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?

Job Description

Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and develop trade marketing skills by directly engaging with real business operations.

In Other Words, You Will

• Analyse sell-out performance and provide reports and insights for business development.

• Assist in creating promotional materials, including shelf and secondary displays.

• Support the manager with managing and coordinating in-store events.

What are we looking for? A balanced mix of creativity and analytical skills, together with curiosity and willingness to learn!

Who we are looking for:

• Have recently graduated (or are about to graduate) with a Master’s degree in Economics, Marketing, or Business Management.

• Have an outstanding university career with excellent results and study/work experience abroad.

• Be able to write and speak fluent English and Italian.

• Be good at and enjoy analytics and high-volume of data.

• Bring an out-of-the box mindset, coupled with agility and entrepreneurship.

• Demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal skills and positive attitude.

What we offer:

• 6-months curricular/extra-curricular internship located in Parma.

• 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!

Start date: November 2026

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.