Business Development & Communications Intern

Help fast-growing companies with their international ambition

At DutchBasecamp, we know that expanding abroad is exciting – and expensive if startups get it wrong. Most founders burn 20–30% of their runway learning where not to expand. We help them avoid that mistake. We help founders validate the right markets, build smart go-to-market strategies, and connect directly to customers and investors abroad.

What does the Business Development & Communications Intern do?

As a Business Development & Communications Intern, you’ll play a key role in growing DutchBasecamp’s client base and maintaining strong relationships with existing partners. This is a unique opportunity to learn the full spectrum of business development and communications, from strategy to execution, in an international and entrepreneurial environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Client Relationship Management: Provide consistent support to our partners to maintain and strengthen existing relationships.
• Sales & Acquisition: Actively contribute to our sales strategies, helping us identify and seize new opportunities for growth.
• Lead Generation & Prospecting: Proactively research and identify potential new clients within the startup ecosystem. You’ll build a robust lead pipeline and conduct initial outreach to qualify prospects.
• Communications Support: Collaborate with the team on various communications tasks, from drafting outreach emails and presentations to assisting with social media campaigns and event preparation.
• Administrative & Operational Support: Manage and update the CRM system, assist in preparing reports, and handle other essential administrative tasks to keep the team running efficiently.

What makes you the perfect addition?

We are searching for a driven and adaptable individual who enjoys a challenge and thrives in dynamic, multicultural settings. You are:

• Fluent in English and (preferably) in Dutch.
• A recent graduate or current university student (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Economics, Marketing or Business.
• Strategic in your thinking and commercial in your approach.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
• Culturally aware and excited to work in an international environment.
• Quick to adapt, open to change, and eager to grow.

What we offer you:

The opportunity to get started with your own development. What do you want to get good at? What do you find interesting? What do you get energy from? We are happy to help.

• A young and motivated work environment.
• A focus on learning, value creation, and development.
• A flexible and social company culture.
• A modern office in the heart of Amsterdam
• Competitive internship allowance.

And much more…

What else you need to know:

Duration of the internship: Minimum 5 months

Career opportunities: YES, you would not be the first to develop from an intern to a working student and eventually to an indispensable full-time team member.

If you think you fit into this picture, send your CV and motivation to Masha Moisseyeva at jobs@dutchbasecamp.org.