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Sustainability Management Intern (f/m/d) - starting July 2026

NovaTaste is a global leader in taste innovation, delivering tailored culinary solutions and memorable taste experiences. A broad portfolio of renowned brands across Europe and internationally brings together extensive expertise in spices, seasoning blends, marinades, functional ingredients and food cultures. Close to its customers and anchored in global expertise, NovaTaste develops tailored solutions for food manufacturers, wholesalers, butchers, gastronomy and food service operators. These solutions enhance taste, texture and shelf life while consistently addressing sustainability and functional requirements. The company operates 21 locations in Europe, North America and Asia and employs more than 2,400 people who serve over 12,000 customers worldwide.

Are you studying alongside your job or have you already completed your degree and are now looking to gain hands-on experience in sustainability/ESG within an international environment, while actively contributing to the design and implementation of exciting ESG initiatives? Then you’ve come to the right place!

Key Facts

• Duration: starting July 2026 for a period of 1 year
• Work location: primarily remote – attendance at the company site in Salzburg by agreement (approx. 1–2 times per month)
• Working hours: minimum 30 hours up to full-time
• Compensation: gross €1,600.00 per month based on full-time employment

Tasks

• Support in coordinating ESG‑related customer requests for documents and data (e.g. policies, questionnaires, certificates, etc.)
• Contribution to the annual EcoVadis ESG-Rating submission as well as the annual ESG reporting
• Maintenance, structuring, and updating of the central ESG document handbook (policies, manuals, guidelines, training materials)
• Support of internal and external sustainability communications (e.g. intranet posts, articles, website content)
• Active involvement in the coordination, support, and further development of the global sustainability-community (“ESG Champions”)
• Support in ESG risk management, particularly in relation to deforestation‑free supply chains (EUDR) & Supply Chain Due Dilligence
• Close collaboration with internal departments and international teams

Skills

• Ongoing or completed studies in sustainability, environmental management, food technology, business administration, or a related field
• Ideally, basic knowledge of project management and/or change management
• Very good German and English skills
• Confident user of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong interest in ESG topics and sustainable food production
• Analytical mindset with a structured and proactive way of working

Benefits

• Insight into a forward‑looking and highly relevant field within the food industry
• Affordable lunch options in our award‑winning company restaurant, run by our renowned head chef
• Attractive employee discounts on spices, vinegars, oils, etc., as well as local discounts with various partner companies
• Access to physiotherapy with a low co‑payment and on‑site occupational health physician
• Flexible working hours through an attractive flextime model
• Flat organizational structures and short decision‑making paths
• A varied range of tasks and a constructive, productive, and highly innovative working environment within a successful internationally active company
• Free parking, excellent public transport connections, and modern office facilities

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