VIE - Junior Scientific Food Affairs Advisor (From February 2027)

About the Role:

The Ferrero Group is looking for a Junior Advisor to join our Global Public Affairs in Brussels, focusing on Food Policy. The Global Public Affairs  is part of the Ferrero Group's Corporate Affairs and Corporate Communications department.

You will focus your activities in the area of Global Public Affairs and Food Policy and supporting the monitoring and collection of relevant information, support developing the Group's positions and represent with your manager the Group's interests externally.

Main Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities encompass contributing to develop Group’s positions and guidelines. You will support in monitoring and analyzing EU and Global legislative initiatives, guidance documents, stakeholder publications on different Food Affairs topics. You will also play a central role in supporting cross-functional projects on food and nutrition.

For this role, you must be self-motivated, proactive and able to work on your own initiative and will report directly to Ferrero's Group Scientific and Food Affairs Manager.

The role requires a wide range of skills from acquiring and analyzing data/information to delivering relevant messages to internal and external stakeholders. Interpretation of relevant regulations and understanding of the main impact for the Ferrero Group is paramount, as well as communication and engagement skills.

About You:

Your profile holds a university degree in law, political science, nutrition and ideally have previous experience in the food industry and/or EU affairs. A background in food policy is a plus. You’re passionate about Public Affairs and comfortable reading and analyzing technical legislation.

You are a highly motivated, accurate, and organized individual with a strong willingness to learn. You enjoy working in a team and have good interpersonal skills that enable you to collaborate effectively with others.

You are excellent in oral and written English, other languages are a considered a plus.

You have a good knowledge of Microsoft Tools as Excel, Power Point and Word. PowerBI is a plus.

You are eligible for the VIE Program.

MANDATORY 5 CRITERIA FOR THE VIE PROGRAM:

1. Age: You’re eligible if you are at least 18 years old and under 28 at the time of your application. In all cases, your departure must take place before your 29th birthday.


2. Nationality: Although the program is “made in France,” the V.I.E is not limited to French nationals. Good news: all young people who hold the nationality of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) can apply! Reminder: the EEA includes EU countries as well as Monaco, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway. 


3. National Service:
   
   
   
   • If you are of French nationality or hold dual nationality including French, you must be in compliance with national service obligations.
   
   
   •  For French citizens under 25, this means providing your defense identification number, which confirms you have been registered and have participated in the “Journée Défense et Citoyenneté” (Defense and Citizenship Day).
   
   
   • If you are over 25, you do not need to provide this number.
   
   
   • If you are a citizen of an EEA country, you must be in good standing with the national service obligations of your country of origin.
   
   
   
   


4. Criminal Record: To be eligible for the V.I.E program, your criminal record (bulletin no. 2) must not contain any entries that are incompatible with the mission.


5. Medical Fitness: You must be declared medically fit to carry out the mission. A medical certificate will be required to confirm this. 

Important: If you have already completed a V.I.E or V.I.A mission, you cannot apply again.

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.

Find out more here.