Heineken International Graduate Programme

Agenda

• The world of Heineken

• What is our International Graduate Programme all about?

• Discover if Heineken is right for you

The world of Heineken

Discover Heineken

• 170 brands – beer, cider and soft drinks• More than 60 operating countries • 132 Breweries• 61,000 employees• Beer volume 120m hl• No 1 in Europe and No 3 in the world• Music, sport and film sponsorship

What can you expect from us?

• Long term international careers• Opportunity to work on international premium

brands• World class training and support allowing you to

manage your own career• 4 placements to gain functional skills• Experience of different cultures and ways of

working

Key Brands

What is our International Graduate

Programme all about

Vision, Objectives and Geographical scope

VisionRecruit and develop a pool of internationally minded individuals with the capability to become leaders.

Objectives• To recruit around 12 graduates each year linked directly to future

business needs• To build up a multi cultural, multi functional, multi skilled talent pool

capable of undertaking international roles during their career

Geographical scopeFocus initially on Western, Central and Eastern Europewith option for some placements during 2 year training in wider business geography

Framework

2 year programme4 x 6 month placements

based on functional speciality

Graduates specialise in a functionSales & Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, HR

Formal Development Programme

workshops, career mgt, corporate responsibility

project

Support TeamFunctional Sponsor, Mentor, Buddy, Programme Sponsor

Performance Consistent review process and

competency framework

ComprehensiveOrientation Programme

Placement content

• Placements tailored for your future career in Sales & Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and HR including 1 customer facing placement for all graduates

• Diverse, challenging, concrete role, real responsibilities and learning

• Tailored personal development that includes individual training programmes, language training and personal coaching from professionals

Possible Placements - Sales & Marketing

• Brand Marketing, Poland

• On-trade Sales, Austria

• Innovation, Portugal

• Off-trade Sales, France

Possible Placements - Finance

• Auditing, Spain

• Commercial Finance, Slovakia

• On-trade Sales, UK

• Finance Analyst, Netherlands

Possible Placements – Supply Chain

• Logistics Project Manager, Romania

• Brewing Quality Improvement Manager, Portugal

• Sales Manager, Poland

• Procurement Manager, Netherlands

Possible Placements – HR

• Resourcing Manager, Austria

• Group HR Project Manager, Netherlands

• Sales Manager, Spain

• Training & Development, UK

Discover if Heineken is right for you?

What we are looking for?

Individuals who:• Have a work permit to work within Europe or at least be able to work

in one European country. • Are Internationally mobile • Speak a minimum of two languages fluently (one of which must be

English) with preference given to European languages • Have (or are about to complete) a degree level qualification • Have had some form of work experience relevant to their chosen

function • Have studied or worked outside your home country • Can demonstrate experience of leading others

Careers within Heineken

Examples of permanent roles– Sales & Marketing - Sales & Marketing Manager, Key Account

Manager, Junior Product Manager and Business Development Manager

– Finance - Decision Support Analyst, Senior Operational Auditor and Commercial Finance Manager

– Supply Chain -Team Leader, Packaging, Procurement Manager and Research & Development Project Manager

– HR - Training and Development Manager, Resourcing Manager and Junior HR Manager

Recruitment process

• STAGE 1: Online Application and other online tests plus possible telephone interview

• STAGE 2: Face to face Interview

• STAGE 3: 2 day Assessment Centre

• STAGE 4: Finally, if you are successful, you will be offered a place on the

programme

Key recruitment dates

• Closing date for applications: 5 April 2009

• Country interviews: 29 April - 12 May 2009

• Assessment centres: w/c 1 and 8 June 2009

LINK - APPLICATION

www.graduates.heinekeninternational.com