Internship - Global Government & Public Affairs

Internship - Global Government & Public Affairs: Interested in how global business and public policy intersect? Join HEINEKEN's Global Governmental & Public Affairs team and gain hands-on experience at the heart of international public affairs, government relations, and corporate strategy. Working with colleagues across markets and functions, you'll help navigate political, regulatory, and societal developments that shape our business in more than 70 countries.

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Function: Corporate Affairs
• Your home office will be located in Amsterdam
• At HEINEKEN, we work with a hybrid model, typically spending three days a week at the office and two days working from home
• A full-time internship, starting on February 1, 2027
• The duration of the internship is 6 months
• You will receive a monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40-hour workweek

The internship

As an intern, you will support the Global Governmental & Public Affairs team and collaborate closely with colleagues across HEINEKEN's operating companies and corporate functions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and analysing political, tax, and regulatory developments relevant to HEINEKEN and the brewing industry.
• Conducting research and translating insights into actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement activities and contributing to HEINEKEN's relationships with governments, industry associations, and other external partners.
• Helping shape and deliver the team's global public affairs strategy, including our Dutch Connectivity programme, which strengthens HEINEKEN's engagement with the Dutch government as a proud Dutch brewer.
• Supporting a broad range of public policy, public affairs, and government relations initiatives across global, regional, and local markets.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience of how public affairs supports business objectives in a highly international environment. You'll work on issues that affect HEINEKEN's operations worldwide while developing practical skills in policy analysis, stakeholder management, research, and strategic communications.

Your new team and workplace

The Global Governmental & Public Affairs team is part of HEINEKEN's Global Corporate Affairs function, alongside Global Communications and Sustainable Development. The team manages relationships with governments, international industry associations, and other key stakeholders, while helping shape HEINEKEN's response to public policy developments in areas such as alcohol policy, international trade, taxation, sustainability, and business regulation.

As a multicultural team working across markets worldwide, we help ensure that external developments and stakeholder perspectives are reflected in business decision-making. This creates a dynamic environment where no two days are the same and where interns are given meaningful responsibility from day one.

At HEINEKEN, you'll have the opportunity to build your network far beyond your immediate team. We encourage an entrepreneurial mindset, value curiosity and fresh perspectives, and provide the guidance and support you need to make a real contribution while developing professionally.

The unique you!

We believe great interns come from a variety of backgrounds. If you're curious, eager to learn, and excited about the intersection of business and public affairs, we'd love to hear from you.

To be successful in this internship, you:

• Are currently studying towards a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Have a genuine interest in public affairs, public policy, and current affairs.
• Possess strong analytical and research skills, with an eye for detail.
• Enjoy working in an international environment and collaborating with colleagues from different cultures and backgrounds.
• Have excellent written and spoken English skills. Dutch language skills are of added value for work related to the political developments in the Netherlands.
• Are comfortable using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.

International experience, whether through study, work, volunteering, or living abroad, is highly valued.

Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. An internship is a learning experience, and we're looking for potential, curiosity, and motivation as much as experience.

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding.
2. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
3. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
4. You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
5. You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Our Internship Conditions

During your time as an intern at HEINEKEN, you’ll work in a dynamic environment where growing and learning are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we brew your future step by step. In addition, we offer you:

• You will earn 2 vacation days per month (based on a full-time internship)
• If you do not have a public transport student subscription, your commuting costs will be fully reimbursed.