Internship - Change Communications

Internship – Change Communications

Tell the story behind one of HEINEKEN’s biggest transformations and help drive the change!

The internship

Want to turn strategy into inspiring call to action? At HEINEKEN Business Services (HBS), you’ll step into a fast-paced world of Transformation, Change Management, and Internal Communications – helping shape how colleagues across the globe experience change.

As a Change Intern, you’ll work at the intersection of strategy, execution, and people, shaping how we communicate and land change at scale.

What you’ll do

• Translate strategy and complex topics into clear, engaging stories and visual formats
• Support the development and execution of internal change management & communication plans
• Create content for our main channels (Workvivo, newsletters, etc.) and events
• Contribute to change and communications toolkits and frameworks
• Develop upskilling plans to drive understanding and adoption of transformation practices and new ways of working
• Assess and manage stakeholder relationships
• Track, analyse, report, and improve communication performance and change impact

What you’ll get

• 🚀 Real impact – You contribute to communications that reach thousands of colleagues
• 🌍 Global exposure – Work with teams across regions, departments, and cultures
• 🎯 Hands-on experience – From strategy and planning to content creation and reporting
• 📈 Steep learning curve – Gain experience in both communications and change management
• 🤝 Supportive environment – Close collaboration, fast feedback, and room to grow

Are you people-focused, with strong communication skills and a passion for storytelling? And do bring a growth mindset, stakeholder awareness, and an interest in data-driven communication and organisational change? Continue reading – this might just be the internship for you!

Your new team and workplace

During your internship, you’ll have every opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as an organization, not just within your own team, but across departments. We trust and empower you to work with an entrepreneurial mindset. At HEINEKEN, we love bringing the outside world in and welcome fresh, new ideas with open arms. Of course, we’ll make sure you get the guidance that suits you.

Our Change & Communications team sits at the heart of how we bring the HBS transformation to life. In a fast-moving and complex international environment, this means working closely with a wide range of stakeholders and helping them understand what’s changing, why it matters, and what it means for them.

From day one, you’ll be part of that journey. You won’t just be watching from the sidelines – you’ll contribute to real projects, collaborate with teams across the business, and experience what communications looks like in a dynamic, people-first environment.

We work hard, move fast, and support each other along the way. Whether it’s delivering exciting projects or catching up over a beer, we truly enjoy working (and celebrating) together.

The unique you!

Energy, drive and the ambition to grow are what make the difference at HEINEKEN.

For this internship, we are looking for someone that has a good combination of change, communications skills and a natural curiosity.

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme and eager to grow professionally
• Curious, proactive and hands-on (you like to take initiative and make things happen)
• Structured thinking and ability to support planning & coordination
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain overview of timelines and milestones
• Excited about communication and turning ideas into engaging (brand) content
• Interest in organisational change and transformation
• Creative with a strong eye for detail (you care about getting it right)
• Confident in writing and creating visual content (slides, posts, videos)
• Analytical mindset: able to support surveys, reporting, and insights
• Good at making complex topics easy to understand and relevant for different audiences
• Proactive mindset in identifying communication opportunities
• Basic understanding (or willingness to learn) of change frameworks (e.g. ADKAR)
• Fluent in English and comfortable with tools like PowerPoint, Canva, SharePoint

Our Internship Conditions

• A full-time practice-oriented internship, starting on September 1, 2026
• The duration of the internship is 6 months
• At HEINEKEN, we work with a hybrid model, typically spending three days a week at the office and two days working from home
• 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

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).

Bring your true self

We know AI is part of today’s world, and chances are, you might use it while preparing your application. That’s absolutely fine. Just remember, we’re genuinely curious about you.

So feel free to use AI as a sparring partner, but make sure your application reflects your own ideas, personality and motivation. That’s what we value most and what helps you stand out.

Working at HEINEKEN

HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Heineken 0.0, Apple Bandit, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.