About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

The role 

Are you ready to step in?! You will join a Customer Team and learn how data supports commercial decisions. You will work closely with Sales, Trade Marketing and Sales Strategy Technology teams on daily activities. 
Besides being exposed to the day-to-day real business experience, you will: 

• Learn how Sales processes and Analytics work in a leading FMCG company
• Be fully integrated into a Customer Team, collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Trade Marketing and Analytics teams
• Use data to understand performance and support business decisions
• Strengthen analytical and problem-solving skills
• Learn how to turn data into clear and useful insights and presentations 

Key activities 

• Collect, monitor and analyze internal and external data (market and customer data) to generate actionable insights
• Support the creation of customer dashboards (Power BI, Nielsen/Circana)
• Contribute to building standardized and scalable reporting tools and dashboards across different customer teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure data consistency and quality
• Prepare reports, analyses and presentations for internal and customer discussions
• Support the team in transforming data into clear, structured and impactful presentations
• Support the team in daily business activities 

 Who we are looking for 

• 2nd year student of Masters’ degree OR newly graduated, in Mathematics/Engineering/ Business Management/Data Analytics for Business
• Fluency in English and Italian, both written and spoken
• Study or work experience abroad is an advantage
• Passion for data, numbers and analysis
• Good analytical and problem-solving attitude
• Team player, able to work with different functions
• Good communication skills, able to explain data and insight clearly
• Curious and Proactive attitude 

 What we offer

• 6-months curricular/extra-curricular internship; 
• Competitive Internship salary + relocation allowance; 
• Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop your personal and business skills; 
• First-hand experience working on live projects, as the fastest way to learn; 
• Free access to our company canteen; 
• Access to our onsite shop where you can pick up our products at a generously discounted price;
• Flexible ways of working; 
• A unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world!

Additional information 

• Start date: September 2026
• Location: Parma HQ 

What Else? We are looking forward to welcoming you in the Barilla World!

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.