Global F15 Graduate Programme

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Are you eager to influence the future direction of Arla Foods? And do you envision yourself as a future leader at Arla Foods? The F15 Graduate Programme offers a platform to develop and refine your skills through roles that come with significant responsibility, challenging assignments, global exposure, and the essential network to launch your career.

The F15 Graduate Programme offers exposure to various business areas and locations, providing a thorough understanding of the company. You will work on high-profile projects, developing skills in project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management. From the start, you will have responsibilities and impact people and projects. As an F15 Graduate, you are expected to influence the direction of our business and become a future leader at Arla. Your F15 Graduate journey begins on 1 September 2025.

About our F15 Graduate Programme® 

The F15 Graduate Programme is a fast-track leadership programme consisting of three distinct 8-month rotations. In each rotation, you will find yourself in a different business area and location, working on strategically prioritized projects while growing your development of your strategic, personal, and functional capabilities.

“The F15 Graduate Programme represents an incredible journey of both professional and personal growth, spanning various departments within the organisation and locations worldwide. Similar to any journey, it includes twists and turns that require developing resilience and learning to adapt. The trust, responsibilities, and insights acquired throughout the programme are unmatched – it’s the best foundation for my career in FMCG.”

Chantal Babette van Driel, Head of Business Development and Strategy MENA, Former F15 Graduate

How you will make an impact as an F15 Graduate

As an F15 Graduate, you will rotate through various departments such as e.g. Marketing, Finance, Sales, HR, Sustainability, Business Development, and Supply Chain. We will match you to a suitable department based on business needs and your profile, offering you the chance to learn and make a difference. The rotations are structured as follows:

• First rotation (8 months – Denmark): You will be assigned strategically important projects across the business, with less influence over your project in this initial phase.
• Second rotation (8 months – Europe or International): During this rotation, you will have an impact on your project, whilst continuing to grow in a meaningful and challenging way.
• Third rotation (8 months – Europe or International): In the final rotation, you will collaborate with the business to define significant projects and will have the greatest level of influence over your project.

As part of our F15 Graduate Programme, you will receive a variety of development opportunities every step of the way. To ensure your professional and personal development, you will benefit from:

• Experience with real responsibilities from day one enabling on-the-job learning
• Tailored leadership development camps, taking place in different markets
• One-to-one mentoring and coaching from senior leaders
• Supportive graduate community

What will make you a successful F15 Graduate?

To apply for the F15 Graduate Programme, please ensure that you can tick off the following boxes:

• Candidates should either be in the process of completing, or have completed, a bachelor’s or master’s degree between September 2023 and September 2025. Alternatively, candidates who graduated a few years ago with 1-2 years of work experience are also encouraged to apply. We welcome diverse educational backgrounds but seek candidates with a strong drive towards a business-focused career
• International experience (minimum 4 months) gained from working, studying or volunteering abroad
• Preferably minimum one year of relevant work experience from student jobs or a minimum 6 months of internship
• Being globally mobile and wanting to go on one or two rotations abroad during the 2-year programme. As your first rotation is at the HQ in Denmark, you will have to relocate if you don’t already live in DK.

In addition, we are looking for personal qualifications that include leadership aspirations and an ambitious ”conquer the world” mindset, which combines strategic thinking with a passion for results. A global and curious mindset is essential, as is the ability to build positive relationships and strong influencing skills. The ideal candidate should be curious and open to change, demonstrating resilience, while also being humble, self-aware, and open to feedback.

Arla Futures – our global graduate universe

As a graduate in Arla Foods, you become a part of Arla Futures – our global network across all our graduate programmes in the organisation. Together, you will embark on an exciting journey towards an impactful career in Arla Foods.

We offer a comprehensive platform designed to kick-start your professional growth, featuring structured development camps, invaluable mentorship, and an extensive network of fellow graduates. You will play a significant role in shaping our future and guiding Arla Foods in the right direction.

Important information before application

The application period for the F15 Graduate Programme runs from 18 November 2024 to 5 January 2025. Before applying, please make sure that you have already prepared your CV, cover letter and transcript in English. You will be asked different questions on the application page, thus we recommend that you start the application process from a computer instead of a mobile phone.
For additional information, read more about the F15 Graduate Programme on our website. Here, you can get inspiration from some of our previous and current F15s and learn more about the programme.  You can also read more about what to expect from the recruitment process.

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?