Internship - Marketing Services

Internship - Marketing Services at HEINEKEN

Company: HEINEKEN

Internship - Marketing Services

Job description

What is Marketing Procurement? Marketing procurement is the process of sourcing and managing external marketing services and resources, such as advertising agencies, media buying, and production services, with a focus on optimizing costs, quality, and value. It involves negotiating contracts, ensuring efficient use of the marketing budget, and fostering strategic relationships to maximize ROI. The goal is to align marketing needs with financial and operational efficiency.

What we offer?

As a valued member of the Commerce, Professional and Business Services team – you would be working within the Marketing Services team. This will involve:

• Support the Global Category Managers with translating Global strategies into markets plans Liaising with a range of stakeholders in HGP (Heineken Global Procurement) and Commerce (Marketing Teams mainly) and Markets Globally
• Leading your own projects
• Supporting the teams in documents writing and presentation
• Developing an understanding of Marketing Services categories like ATL Creative and Production category, Media, Shopper marketing, Events and Sponsorships.
• Possibility of negotiation of some small scopes of work for brands
• Mapping current processes and designing future processes
• Benchmark industry best practices
• Analysing internal data and providing insights

Our team

You will be part of the Procurement department; however, we do not expect procurement background or procurement studies specifically. Our key stakeholders are Marketing teams, Markets and Agencies. Please note there are no Marketing tasks involved such as brand or media planning for example. Depending on the role and your capability, you could be working on specific projects across the wider department to maximise your growth and learning experience. Our team is working closely with key stakeholders and suppliers to drive innovation, value and sustainability across each commerce and professional / business service category.

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 As a Commerce, Professional and Business Services intern, you will report to the Global Category Leader for Marketing Services your position is based in Amsterdam / remotely (3 days in the office, 2 days remotely.

What you offer

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with various stakeholders
• Comfortable working independently on tasks and at the same time be a team player
• Assertive, pragmatic, resilient and a can-do attitude
• Strong personality with the ability to work and adapt in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical skills

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution.
   1. 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 from you.
   2. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
2. Living in the Netherlands during internship (HEINEKEN does not facilitate housing).

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.

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