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COCA-COLA HBC INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINEE PROGRAMME 2026.

LOCATION: Switzerland

The International Leadership Trainee Program is designed for ambitious talents at the start of their careers. It fast-tracks your international journey and prepares you to become a leader of tomorrow. The next program kicks off in April 2026

ELIGIBILITY:

You have up to 3 years of experience after graduation—maybe in management, economics, finance, engineering, or a related field (but your background doesn’t have to fit a box).

You already show a spark for leadership—whether through student organizations, NGOs, sports, start-ups, or other initiatives where you took the lead. 

Send in your application if you:

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

Are determined, curious and self-driven​

Thrive on variety, collaboration, and challenging assignments

Value diversity and are open to different people and perspectives​​

Are ambitious to lead change, projects and people​​

Are open to relocating internationally to accelerate your career

Have 1-3 years of work experience in any business-related area​

Hold a university degree or are in your final year and ready to commit full-time (40 hours/week)

Are fluent in English​​

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

Are legally eligible to work in the country for which you apply​

Bring international exposure—through work, study, or living abroad (an advantage)

BENEFIT:

International rounded experience: They work with nearly 100 brands and operate in 29 markets. You will handle international projects with a culturally diverse team.

Growth in a commercially driven company: At Coca-Cola HBC, they all sell or help sell. That’s why the program opens doors to build a career in Sales, Finance, Analytics, Supply Chain, and other key functions, starting with hands-on experience directly in the market. 

Senior Leadership Mentorship: You will work closely with a mentor from their top 300 leaders. You will also be assigned a buddy from the local operations.

Complex learning experience: Peer-to-peer and on-the-job learning, mentoring, and formal training. We offer a mix of theory and practice in a real work environment.

Culturally Diverse Environment: Collaborate with team members from multiple countries to gain invaluable insights and broaden your perspective through diverse viewpoints.

Hands-on experience: Daily regular tasks, exciting international projects, visits to the market, presentations, and meetings—these are just a few of your future tasks.

Travel and work across Europe Travel for assignments and learning opportunities. Seize the chance for relocation to enhance both your professional and personal growth.

Leadership Certificate: They teamed up with the prestigious Hult International Business School and combined their academic rigor with our cutting-edge practical approach.

Competitive pay: This paid role requires your full-time commitment. Even if it is an entry-level position, we do provide a competitive package of salary and benefits.

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YOUTH FOR PEACE: UNESCO INTERCULTURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: June 22, 2025, 23:59 CET (Paris time) 

LOCATION: France

The Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme is an initiative designed to equip emerging leaders with the skills, knowledge, and resources to champion intercultural dialogue as a strategy to address pressing global challenges. Through this programme, UNESCO is cultivating a new generation of champions for dialogue, cohesion, and peace, empowering them to lead transformative action at local, national, and global levels. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible, applicants must: 

Be between 25 and 45 years old as of 1 September 2025.

Have a proven record of leadership in their field.

Demonstrate a commitment to intercultural dialogue and social impact.

Have the potential to influence and create change within their communities.

Be available to participate in all components of the programme. 

Community-led projects must: 

Align with the theme: ‘Learning to Collaborate for a Shared Future: Using dialogue to foster social cohesion in a world on the move’.

Be able to be implemented within six months.

Be of local or national scope. 

BENEFIT:

Capacity-Building– Participants will engage in a structured capacity-building programme that includes: 

Online Training Workshops—An immersive programme featuring strategic sessions designed to equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and tools to embody intercultural leadership and implement concrete projects to champion intercultural solutions within their communities. 

Ongoing Learning and Exchange— A continuing platform of training and exchange will help to further reinforce the skills and knowledge needed by participating Young Leaders as they begin to put plans into action through the implementation of projects in their communities (see below section for more details). 

Peer-to-Peer Learning and Mentorship—Regular knowledge-sharing sessions and personalized coaching will be provided to help guide participating Young Leaders as they implement projects in their communities. 

Financial Grants for Community Projects: Following the initial online training workshops, participants will finalize and submit plans to implement a project within their community, leveraging the knowledge and skills gained to design actions around the theme of ‘Learning to Collaborate for a Shared Future: Using dialogue to foster social cohesion in a world on the move’. Upon approval, they will receive a grant of 10,000 USD to implement their project, accompanied by ongoing training, peer support, and mentorship.

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