NWE Intern - Category Management - Netherlands - Dutch speaker

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers university students the opportunity to join a leading IT company and gain invaluable experience through our Internship Program (minimum of 5 months). Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers you a highly dynamic, fast-paced, professional working environment and the chance to develop the skills you have gained at university in a real business environment.

During your internship you will not only apply these skills in the IT industry, but also acquire a range of abilities to contribute to the business whilst working alongside industry professionals. Throughout the program, you'll have regular training and one-to-one meetings with your manager. Working together, you'll set goals and plot your development. And with our open-plan offices and friendly working culture, you'll have the chance to learn from senior managers who can help you in your future career.

What you’ll do:

In this Category Management - Compute - internship, you will learn how to define and manage a product portfolio, including the product offering, positioning, and pricing over its entire life cycle. You will collaborate with more experienced team members to:

• Research and understand current market trends and customer needs.
• Help plan business objectives for specific products and suggest adjustments to keep pace with the evolving market.
• Build product knowledge by learning about pricing, marketing strategies, and customer requirements.
• Communicate product plans, updates, and best practices to both direct and indirect sales teams.
• Contribute to demand generation priorities in partnership with our Marketing team.
• Gain experience working on sales-related tasks and initiatives that happen both in-person and virtually.

Each day, you will have opportunities to support and learn from experienced colleagues, ask questions about strategies, review data to inform decisions, and collaborate on projects that directly impact the way our products are brought to market.

What you’ll need:

• You are studying towards or have recently completed a university or bachelor’s degree (any field of study is welcome if you are interested in business, marketing, or technology).
• A foundational understanding or interest in the technology sector (we welcome curiosity and a willingness to learn).
• Comfort using standard business software and tools (for example, spreadsheets, presentation tools, and email applications).
• Clear communication skills, both spoken and written, to share information with team members and stakeholders.
• An eagerness to learn about marketing strategies and product management.
• Excellent English & Dutch language skills

What we’d prefer you bring:

• Eagerness to Learn
  A genuine curiosity about marketing and product management, and a willingness to dive in and quickly pick up new concepts and tools.
• Collaborative Spirit
  The ability to work seamlessly with others, sharing ideas and solving problems together while keeping a sense of urgency in achieving goals.
• Openness to Fresh Perspectives
  A desire to consider ideas different from your own and to adapt to changing business needs, while maintaining respectful communication.
• Leadership Mindset
  Previous involvement in campus or community initiatives where you took on responsibilities and strived to make a positive impact.
• Hybrid Work Readiness
  Comfort with balancing both virtual and in-person working arrangements, effectively managing your time and tasks in both settings.
• Clear Communication
  The confidence to present your ideas, ask informed questions, and provide feedback in a constructive manner.
• Bonus Skills (Not Required but Nice to Have)
• • Some familiarity with basic marketing or promotional concepts.
  • An understanding of how sales teams operate or are structured.
  • Experience with tools or software that support product management, analytics, or project tracking.

What you can expect from us:

• Initial extensive onboarding to support you with adjusting into the role
• Ongoing learning and development throughout the duration of the program
• Be mentored by at least one senior member of the team and after two years in the program you can grow into a true professional with valuable relationships and international working experience
• Competitive salary and great benefits
• Great work-life balance including hybrid working and Wellness Friday’s initiative

We look forward to welcoming passionate interns and graduates who want to develop their skills in product management and marketing. This role offers a blend of learning, hands-on responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact on the way we bring our products to market. Come join us and start your career journey in Category Management!

At HPE, we’re:

• Human Rights Campaign’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
• Great Place to Work’s Best Workplace for Parents 2023
• Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2024
• Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Company 2024
• The Civic 50 Honoree
• JUST Jobs Leader 2024
• Forbes 2024 America’s Best Employers For Diversity
• America's Most Just Companies 2024
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ 2024
• Bay Area's Best Places to Work 2024

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Business, Calendar Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity, Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Office Administration, Policy and procedures, Recordkeeping, Risk Assessment, Service And Support Planning

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.