International Leadership Trainee

Join our top-notch trainee program that will fast-track your international career.

The International Leadership Trainee Program is for high caliber talents at the beginning of their professional journey. This program is built to fast-track your international career and prepare you to become a leader of tomorrow. The program starts in
April 2026
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To learn more about the program, visit our dedicated page.

IS THIS WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED?

International on-the-job experience

You will discover our fast-paced business through a series of job assignments, including international rotations. You will develop your strategic view through joining cross-country projects, into diverse teams. You will handle cross-functional projects.

Accelerated development towards leadership roles

You will get hands-on experience in the market from the very beginning - from understanding our Field Sales to learning how to create a partnership with our customers. You will learn a lot about finance, e-commerce, data analytics, and digital. You learn by doing and through formal training.

Senior Leaders support on your way

You will meet amazing people, peers, and colleagues, who will always be there for you. During the whole journey, you can count on support from our Senior Leaders, who will mentor you and sponsor your career. You will be assigned a buddy from local operations, but also feel part of the International Leadership Trainee community.

Learn and develop your capabilities

This is a tailor-made learning journey to cover your key developmental needs, based on your career aspirations. It is delivered by a world class business school, combined with Coca-Cola HBC functional academies.

Bring your own magic

Bring your own magic - talent, personality and curiosity – to influence and make an impact in a fast-paced, diverse environment. After successful completion of the program, you will be on the path to becoming a successful commercial leader, with operational and strategic expertise.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

We are interested in seeing your leadership potential, so share with us your experience leading others: on the job, in student associations, NGOs, sports teams, start-ups or any other field.

See if this fits you:

• You want to gain experience in a high-performance environment (e.g. sales, digital commerce, commercial finance, logistics)

• You are determined, curious and self-driven

• You enjoy assignments that provide variety, intensive collaboration and challenge

• You are open to different people and perspectives

• You are ambitious to lead change, projects and people

• You are open to relocate to another country to accelerate your career

• You have 1-3 years of work experience in any business-related area

• You have a university degree or you are in your last year at university and able to commit full-time (40 hours/ week)

• You are fluent in English

• You have a conversational level of local language for the country you want to apply to

• You are legally eligible to work in the country for which you apply

WHO IS COCA-COLA HBC?

We are Coca-Cola HBC – a growth-driven consumer goods business and strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company. Operating across 29 markets from Europe to Africa, we bottle, distribute, and sell a 24/7 beverage portfolio, creating value for our people, customers, and communities.

With over 30,000 employees representing 70+ nationalities, we thrive on diversity and opportunity. If you're ready to open up your potential and grow with a team that constantly raises the bar, join us at Coca-Cola HBC.

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS

The recruitment process is a learning journey in itself. On each step of the recruitment journey, you will unlock valuable learning moments - exclusive webinars, learning materials and get personalized feedback.