Sarah Murphy, HR Executive, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board

This week we officially launched a search for 20 ambitious graduates with a minimum of two years work experience to apply for our international marketing Fellowship programme in association with the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Successful applicants will undertake assignments in overseas markets on behalf of Irish food and drink companies while working towards a Masters degree.

This fully funded programme merges academic learning with practical experience in order to support the growing Irish food industry.

The programme is contributing very positively to Ireland’s export success as it allows Irish food and drink companies access to new markets through a dedicated resource who can gather local insights to grow exports.

It has the potential to contribute anything from €10-20 million in additional sales for Irish food and drink companies over a three year period. We are looking for some of Ireland’s most ambitious, energetic and motivated individuals to represent us on the world stage and make a real difference to the future of our food and drink industry.

The programme is fully funded with participants receiving a bursary of €22,800 in addition to having their tuition fees paid. Twenty candidates demonstrating the most potential to add value to the Irish food and drink industry will be selected.

Applications can be made by visiting, smurfitschool.ie/bordbia. The closing date for applications is 5th March 2016.