20 recruits sought for year-long food marketing programme

Bord Bia is seeking 20 recruits for its 12-month international marketing fellowship programme with the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

The chosen participants are part of a plan to develop a pipeline of talent to support Ireland’s goal of reaching €12bn in annual food and drinks exports by 2020.

Open to graduates from all disciplines, the programme leads to an MSc international marketing practice. Participants will represent food companies in one of 12 key overseas markets. Participants receive a bursary of €22,800, in addition to having tuition fees paid.