Carlsberg Export & License Graduate

Join our Carlsberg Export & License Graduate Programme

The Carlsberg Export & License Graduate Programme is a stepping stone for young talents with Commercial backgrounds who are enthusiastic about their career and interested in international experience. The Programme consists of 4 rotations: one of them will be a project rotation abroad. Depending on the project, this rotation will be 6-8 months. Below you can read more about the content of each rotation.

Marketing rotation: In the marketing rotation, you will be supporting the development of brand strategies and plans for how to develop and win new markets, customers, and consumers. You will support the implementation of global initiatives in the local markets and follow up on results. This is your chance to work with some of our iconic brands, such as Carlsberg, Tuborg, Brooklyn, Kronenbourg, Somersby, and many more.

Commercial / Business development rotation: In this rotation, you will be assigned to one of our Business Unit / Business Development teams. The purpose is to gain an understanding of how enablers work as an integrated part of delivering a strategy and how you will be supporting the sales function in developing current and new business opportunities in the local markets. What is more, you would have a chance to meet with customers and partners to grow profit and brand equity.

Customer Service & Sourcing: In this rotation, you will gain an understanding of the operational part of our business, such as sourcing, logistics, planning, etc. You will be the Project Manager for a number of new product launches. In close collaboration with the commercial team, you will identify the optimal sourcing solutions for the market. This role will also allow you to build an extensive network across our Group supply chain companies, enabling you to implement these plans effectively within our markets.

Project rotation: In your project rotation abroad, you will be responsible for implementing a specific project locally or supporting a local company with implementing market/brand strategies and plans. This rotation is developed together with you, but it depends on current projects and possibilities in our local markets.

What we’re looking for with our future Carlsberg Export & License Graduates

As a candidate, one of your most remarkable characteristics is your passion and continuous striving for results. You are a skilled communicator with effective presentation skills and the ability to influence and excite others.

We are looking for candidates who:

Are culturally adept, interested in working abroad, and have a global citizen’s mindset

Enjoy working in a high-paced environment and have a positive ‘Can Do’ attitude

Have great analytical skills

Can work independently

Have a genuine interest in business and a pragmatic approach to resolving issues

Prefer winning together and always looking for team benefit

It’s a requirement for all our global program that you:

Have a relevant master’s degree (or will obtain it this coming summer)

Speak and write in English at a high level

Have relevant working experience from e.g. student jobs

International experience from either working or studying abroad, and speaking additional languages (such as French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic) are considered helpful when applying for the Carlsberg Export & License Programme.

What you can expect from the Program

We’re expecting a lot, but we will give you just as much in return. You can expect that you will:

Gain lots of learning opportunities, supported by your assigned senior mentor and formal workshops

Get the chance to develop an exciting international career

Experience work in a truly purpose-motivated company with an advanced CSR strategy - join us on our journey Together Towards Zero!

Feel the informal and social work culture with enthusiastic colleagues

Grow both professionally and personally

Be exposed to different environments, both culturally and functionally

Be given a lot of freedom and responsibility

Experience many different aspects of the Carlsberg Group and its culture

Be offered great opportunities to network both within your function, with the other graduates, and across the organization

This job ad is for our "Carlsberg Export &License Graduate Programme", which is an international program, and we encourage candidates who are globally mobile to participate. The local Graduate Program is run by Carlsberg Denmark and applications are handled through separate job posts, posted by Carlsberg Denmark.

Interested?

The first step is to start your application. The link will lead you to our application form, where you’ll be guided through various steps covering:

Contact info

Online screening questions

Submitting your documents (we expect you to include a minimum your CV, motivational letter, and transcript of your latest grades)

We recommend writing your motivational letter in your own words, based on your personal experiences and aspirations.

Many applications tend to use similar phrases and polished templates, which can make it harder for us to truly understand your unique perspective. A genuine, personal approach helps your application stand out and gives us a clearer sense of who you are.

The deadline for applying is Sunday, the 30th of November 2025

Questions?

We kindly ask you to take an extra look at the job ad or visit our Career Site for answers to your questions. If, however, there is something we’ve missed that you need to know before applying, you are welcome to reach out. For general questions about the Graduate Programmes or questions about the application process, please contact

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.