Unilever Future Leaders Programme –Marketing

Our Future Leaders Programme will ignite the leader in you. This unique programme is designed to develop Unilever’s Future Leaders (UFL) by providing challenging and purposeful opportunities that accelerate their readiness to take on business leadership roles.

Unilever Future Leaders Programme –Marketing – Netherlands

The Unilever Future Leaders Programme, or as we call it “UFLP”, is a 3-year traineeship programme that gives you the opportunity to develop yourself into an experienced future-fit professional. Bring your enthusiasm, curiosity and innovative ideas to the table and start your learning journey at Unilever as a UFLP.

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) businesses. We reach 3.4 billion consumers a day and we have 128.000 employees globally.

We make products that people love – and that make a difference, Nutritious foods, Household care essentials, Luxurious shampoos... and many more. Shoppers buy them in more than 190 countries. That means you’ll find at least one of our products in seven out of ten households on the planet. And we want every one of those products to make a positive impact on the lives of the people through our brands, our commercial operations and relationships, through voluntary contributions, and through the various other ways in which we engage with society.

Requirements for application

• Eligibility to work in the Netherlands before the start of the UFLP programme (employment) per 1st of September 2025. *
• You have obtained your Master’s/Bachelor’s degree at the start date of the UFLP per September 1st, 2025.
• A HBO/WO degree is required at the beginning of the Marketing Track.
• Intermediate level of Dutch is preferred but not required.
• We recommend that you only apply with a maximum of 5 years of experience to get the best out of the traineeship.
• Our Discovery Center Days take place at our Rotterdam office and will be heldbetween April 1st – April 20th. It is not possible to join this day online.

What will you be doing as a Marketing UFLP?

By joining the Unilever Future Leaders Programme for Marketing, you will be equipped with the skills and tools to become a strong marketing leader for the future. Through 3 one-year rotations across different marketing roles, such as brand management, product innovation, digital marketing, channel marketing, consumer insights or category management, you will gain valuable job experience. In addition, you will receive our best marketing, digital and personal development trainings, to provide you with the opportunity to develop yourself for the future.

For example, in one job rotation, you will lead the development on new product innovations. You will work closely together with R&D, supply chain, finance, and our internal marketing research teams to ensure we will bring the best products to the market.

In another job rotation, you will be working on getting the optimal digital media strategy in place, track results and execute evidence-based optimisations. You will work closely together with media and D-commerce teams and agencies, to ensure that consumers choose our brands over competitors.

What do we look for?

It might come as a surprise, but you do not need a specific educational background – this is a programme in which your personality will set you apart. It takes a special blend of ambition, resilience, people skills and Commercial acumen. You will need creative business thinking and growth mindset to succeed and get the best out of every situation. You will need to be credible and confident in front of people, a critical thinker, have a digital mindset, and a passion for shoppers and consumers.

You also have a passion for sustainability, and you believe that businesses with purpose last.

What will the programme involve?

The programme is designed to give you the opportunity to develop into a future marketing leader, through hands-on learning alongside world-class experts. You will develop your individual leadership skills by working on real jobs from the start. You will have at least three rotations within the programme; these will give you a wide range of experiences in a broad range of dynamic and exciting areas of the business:

• The UFLP Marketing traineeship is a combination of rotations across teams in different fields of marketing.
• During the programme, you receive on-going development through a learning plan to build your personal skills and leadership but also functional learning opportunities through our sales and marketing academies. Next to this, each UFLP marketing trainee is assigned a marketing coach and personal mentor to guide you through the 3-year programme.
• We sell millions of products to consumers every day. That is why every UFL will start their career joining our Field Force team. You will learn all about our consumers and customers, in retail (Supermarkets), in Food Solutions (Chefs in Restaurants) and in Out of Home (all other outlets like gas stations & theme parks). It is a great opportunity to really get to know the other “Future Leaders”.
• During the 3 years of the programme, you will have real responsibilities and you will get the opportunity to make an impact. Your development is supported with a leadership journey of internal and external training focused on developing your leadership, marketing, and digital skills.

This programme will push you to achieve your potential and make a real business impact. Firsthand experience – it is the fastest way to learn.