Internship - Global Commerce University: Marketing Capabilities

“Understanding consumer needs and translating them into tangible marketing strategies has been an invaluable experience for me. It's rewarding to see how much of a difference the right message can make. On top of that, collaborating with people from all over the world and with diverse backgrounds, has given me a unique insight into different cultures”. GCU Intern

“The diversity of the team and working activities allows for a joyful and useful learning experience!” GCU Intern

The Internship

Do you want to work in a fast-paced, fun & diverse team? GCU is responsible for building Marketing & Commerce Capabilities across the HEINEKEN world. Working closely with key Markets, Regional Teams, and Global Commerce, the GCU supports all of our commerce colleagues to drive superior balanced growth.

The successful candidate will primarily support across the Creativity workstream. Focus areas will include working closely with third-party agencies to embed best practice, develop & roll out of capability building programs, and drive inspirational content across the organization.

In addition, the candidate will support across the GCU team, opening up learning opportunities across Brand Building, Capability deployment, and events.

During your internship, you will get the opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as a company, also outside your department. We give you the trust and freedom, so you can work like a real entrepreneur. We like to bring the outside world inside and therefore we embrace new, fresh ideas with enthusiasm. Of course, always with the guidance that is right for you.

The Department

GCU: Global Commerce University is a fast-paced, high-energy team responsible for supporting our Markets in all Commerce capabilities. The team interacts with many departments and stakeholders and offers a huge opportunity to learn more about the wider HEINEKEN business and its portfolio of amazing brands.

The Terms of Employment

• Your starting date is 1 February 2025
• The internship is full-time
• The duration of the internship is 6 months (in consultation with your internship supervisor)
• It is a practice-oriented internship
• During your internship, you have the flexibility to work in a hybrid setup
• You will receive an internship fee of €650 gross per month based on 40 hours per week
• You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on full-time)
• If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed

The Unique You!

We believe that everyone has unique talents and are therefore looking for you!

• Motivated to learn, curious and open to a challenge
• Knowledge of Consumer Marketing and/or Brand Development
• Excellent communication style (fluent in English)

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution.
2. Living in the Netherlands during the internship (HEINEKEN does not facilitate housing).

In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution, from which we receive proof of enrollment for the current academic year. In the case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.

Interested? Great! For more information about this vacancy or about the application process, please contact werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com. Are you unsure if there is a perfect match? If so, we would still encourage you to apply!

Working at HEINEKEN

Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting, or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Heineken 0.0, Apple Bandit, Amstel Radler, and Birra Moretti. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge, and skills are the success of our organization.