Marketing Insights & Brand Research Intern

Are you a curious and ambitious marketing student who loves research and food?

At The Kingfish Company, we are on a mission to make premium, sustainably farmed yellowtail kingfish the preferred choice for chefs around the world. To support our commercial and marketing ambitions, we are looking for a Marketing Research Intern who will help us better understand our market and strengthen our brand presence across the Benelux. We are looking for a marketing student who enjoys turning data into insights and conducting a strategic research project that helps shape the future marketing direction of a leading sustainable seafood company.

Your Assignment

During your internship, you will investigate two key research questions:

• What is the current level of awareness of yellowtail kingfish among professional chefs in the Benelux?
• What is the current level of awareness of The Kingfish Company among professional chefs in the Benelux?

The insights you gather will help shape future marketing campaigns and customer engagement strategies.

What will you do?

• Design and execute a market research project among professional chefs in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
• Conduct surveys, interviews, and desk research.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity.
• Measure brand awareness and product awareness within target groups.
• Identify opportunities to increase visibility and market penetration.
• Translate research findings into clear recommendations for the Sales and Marketing teams.
• Present your findings and recommendations.

Who are you?

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Commercial Economics, Business Administration, Communication, or a related field.
• Interested in market research, branding, and food markets.
• Strong analytical skills and comfortable working with data.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is a plus.
• Proactive, independent, and eager to learn.
• Able to turn insights into practical recommendations.

What do we offer?

• A challenging and meaningful internship with real business impact.
• The opportunity to independently lead a strategic research project.
• Guidance from experienced Marketing and Commercial professionals.
• Valuable experience within an innovative and internationally operating food company.
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment where your ideas matter.
• Internship compensation in line with company policy.

About The Kingfish Company

The Kingfish Company is a global leader in sustainable land-based aquaculture. From our facility in Zeeland, we produce premium yellowtail kingfish for leading chefs, restaurants, and food professionals worldwide. Innovation, quality, and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.