Innovation Insight Intern

Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Contract type / duration: Internship, 6 months
Start date: January 2027 or later
Deadline for applications: 23 October 2026
Be a force for good and transform your potential into something extraordinary
As an Innovation Insight Intern at Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee, your mission will be to uncover emerging consumer needs, cultural shifts and marketplace signals, and translate them into meaningful opportunities for the future of coffee.
Working within the Front-End Innovation team, you will contribute to strategic projects across global coffee brands, including Nescafé, Starbucks, Nespresso, Nescafé Dolce Gusto. You will collaborate with innovation, consumer insights, design and R&D experts, gaining hands-on experience at the intersection of consumer understanding, foresight and innovation.
How you’ll make an impact as an Innovation Insight Intern
• Conduct trend scouting, foresight and social listening activities to identify emerging consumer behaviours, cultural shifts and future opportunities
• Map marketplace developments, brands and sources of inspiration to support innovation projects
• Contribute to qualitative and quantitative consumer research, data analysis and insight generation
• Help transform research findings into innovation territories, opportunity spaces and consumer-led concepts
• Create clear presentations, recommendations and compelling stories from complex information
• Support the preparation and facilitation of workshops with internal teams and external partners
• Support the AI-transformation journey of the team
• Explore and embed AI-powered approaches to accelerate innovation development and team workflows
What will make you successful
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Consumer Insights, Psychology, Sociology, Marketing, Business, Innovation, Statistics or a related field
• Initial experience or strong interest in consumer research, including qualitative or quantitative methods, trend analysis, strategy or innovation
• Ability to analyse and synthesize complex information and transform it into clear insights, recommendations and opportunity areas
• Confidence using PowerPoint and Canva, together with curiosity for generative AI tools. Familiarity with Excel and Mural is an advantage
• Strong written, visual and verbal storytelling skills, with fluency in English
• You demonstrate courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning while translating ideas into meaningful impact and creating shared value
At Nestlé, we place people at the heart of everything we do
Our benefits are designed to support your growth and wellbeing, so you can thrive at work and in life:
• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office-based roles)
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services
What to expect from our hiring process
We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture.
The hiring process typically includes an interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and may close the role once a strong selection of relevant candidates has been identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information will be treated confidentially.
Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates through official company email addresses and will never request payments or sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.
Ready to start your career journey with us?
Apply now and transform your potential into something extraordinary.