Customer Strategy & Planning Internship 2026📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Unilever is seeking a Customer Strategy & Planning Intern for its 2026 program. This internship provides hands-on experience in planning and executing category, channel, and shopper initiatives within the Saudi Arabian market. The role offers exposure to how brand strategies are translated into in-store and channel-specific activations, while developing foundational skills in analytics, commercial planning, and shopper engagement. As an intern, you will support impactful commercial strategies by working with internal teams to develop and implement plans that enhance brand presence and drive sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of channel and customer plans by consolidating inputs from sales, brand, and finance teams.
• Assist in building monthly and quarterly planning decks and tracking tools to monitor progress and performance.
• Analyze historical performance data, including sales, distribution, and promotions, to identify key trends and opportunities.
• Contribute to the creation of simple planning inputs for channel and customer business plans.
• Support the execution of in-store activations, promotions, and campaigns across key retail channels.
• Assist in developing promotional plans and track their implementation.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to ensure the timely delivery of activation materials.
• Review in-store visibility and campaign rollout across various customer accounts.
• Track key performance metrics such as sales trends, promotion performance, and distribution levels.
• Support post-activity analysis by compiling results and summarizing key learnings.
• Highlight insights to support the optimization of future campaigns and strategic plans.
• Assist in preparing performance reports for internal reviews and stakeholder discussions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Brand, Finance, and Shopper Marketing teams on ongoing initiatives.
• Support cross-team alignment by tracking actions and timelines for various projects.
• Assist in preparing materials for internal meetings, such as planning reviews and business discussions.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Recent graduate or final-year student in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in commercial planning, shopper marketing, or sales functions.
• Prior internship or project experience involving data analysis, marketing, or business planning is considered a strong asset.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with data and identify basic trends.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment and Details

This full-time internship opportunity is based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role is designed for individuals with 0-1 year of experience, making it suitable for recent graduates or those in their final year of study.