Internship- Corporate Affairs Europe

The internship

Are you a graduate student, passionate about Communication, Sustainability and Policy and looking for an experience in an international environment?

As Corporate Affairs intern for the Europe region, you would be a key player in our small team and part of the broader Corporate Affairs function for HEINEKEN. You would have the opportunity to contribute to defining, communicating and managing pan-European projects, supporting with research and analysis of external developments and developing materials and assets for internal and external use. You would be in regular contact with our local CA teams from across Europe to co-ordinate projects, provide support and gather data and feedback, as well as working closely with the broader CA function and especially connecting with the CA intern network.

You will be learning and shaping your future professional profile by helping us to:

• Follow political and parliamentary debates and analysing reports, legislative texts, media coverage etc., to share insights with the team;
• Participate in the discussions on, and development of, our regional CA agenda and story telling, create exciting content to tell our European story;
• Support our public affairs strategy by gathering intelligence on policy and political developments of relevance to our business (e.g. sustainability, energy, alcohol and health policy);
• Support the content development and management of our internal and external communication channels (e.g. Sharepoint site, EU Twitter account, FB Workplace channels), as well as contribute to the regional editorial calendar and communication strategy;

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

Our Corporate Affairs Team for Europe co-ordinates and drives our CA strategy across the region, in partnership with our local teams across all the European markets. Our role is to advocate for our business, shape an optimal business climate, to connect with stakeholders and with our colleagues and to drive progress against our Brew a Better World sustainability agenda.

The terms of employment

• Your starting date is 1 February 2024
• The internship is fulltime (in consultation also 4 days a week possible)
• The duration of the internship is 5 or 6 months (in consultation with your internship supervisor)
• It is a practice-oriented internship
• You will be based in Amsterdam
• Working from home on certain days in line with our current policy
• You will receive an internship fee of €500 gross pm based on 40 hours per week
• You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on fulltime)
• If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed

The start of your internship

Together with a diverse group of interns from different departments you will start your internship at HEINEKEN. Together you will be introduced to the organization. Furthermore, you can organize fun activities with your fellow interns.

The unique you!

You are a graduate student (preferably holding master’s level degree in Corporate, Public Affairs and/ or Sustainability) with a profile preferably related to Corporate, Public Affairs and/ or Sustainability as well as the following:

• Excellent communication and creative writing skills. Ability to synthesize and present complex information in an appealing and reader-friendly manner;
• Strong analytical skills – able to distill insights from data, media and policy texts;
• Ability to work independently, while seeking appropriate feedback, and to prioritize and to work in a structured way on projects with tight deadlines;
• Excellent in English both written and spoken.

This opportunity will be great for you if you are:

• Passionate about the future of our planet and the role we all play in Brewing a Better World;
• Interested in the political and societal developments which shape the environment we all live in;
• Exceptional team player, likes socializing, eager to learn;
• Always approaching things pragmatically and with a can-do mentality;
• Tech-savvy.

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

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 or you can apply right now.

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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