Ice Cream: Internship 26' - Sustainable Business & Communications

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company.​ A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories.​ Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.​

ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers.​ Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.​  

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.  We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.  

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.  

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.​ 

If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you! 

What makes this internship exciting?

As an intern in the Communications Department, your ideas will drive impact, and your creativity will take center stage.

The team will provide you with opportunities to support projects that will help you support internal communications efforts, create communication assets for campaigns and activations, manage events for stakeholders, and contribute to external storytelling. You will develop skills in managing communications in a dynamic environment and participate in issue management and change communication.

This isn’t just about learning – it’s about leading! Here’s what your journey will look like:

• Supporting TMICC's delivery of its sustainability goals for livelihoods and human rights.

• Working alongside external partners to advocate for systemic change, including to Governments.

• Creating impactful communications campaigns and deploy market research on sustainable brands and business.

• Structuring, collecting and managing information from different stakeholders.

• Preparing senior leaders for external events including at key global moments e.g. UN General Assembly, World Economic Forum, World Summit for Social Development.

YOU ARE THE PERFECT FIT IF:  

• You’re available for 5 to 6 months starting 23rd February or 2nd March 2026 (minimum 32 hours/week).

• You are enrolled (3rd or 4th year) in a Bachelor or Master’s – e.g. communications, political science, or sustainability

• You have a demonstrated interest in business and sustainability, i.e. through study, additional classes around specific sustainability themes, extra activities;

• Fluent in English; both oral and written.

• You are eager and excited to learn.

• You excel in communication.

• You are proactive.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up. ​

• A €625 gross/month allowance.

• Travel reimbursement (if you don’t have a student travel card).

• Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth. ​

• A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.​

• A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

• Click "Apply now" and upload your CV and motivation letter. Don't forget to complete the questionnaire we send you. It's your chance to shine!

• Our team will carefully review your application. We receive a lot of applications, so please bear with us as we give each one the attention it deserves.

• If we think you might be a great fit, we'll schedule a friendly phone call to get to know you better and hear about your motivations.

• We'll present your profile to the manager. If they’re impressed, you'll be invited for an interview to discuss the opportunity further.

• After the interview, the manager will provide feedback on your performance. If you are selected, you'll receive an offer letter with all the exciting details about your internship.

• Once you accept the offer, we'll guide you through the onboarding process, including any necessary paperwork, training sessions, and introductions to your awesome team.

• You'll kick off your internship, get integrated into the team, and start working on your cool projects and responsibilities.

Disclaimer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!