Internship - Communications

“Creating creative communication messages to create a sense of belonging for colleagues all around the globe, that’s why I love my job!”

The internship

Do you want to gain experiences in an international environment in Heineken’s Global Planning department? Do you enjoy teamwork with many different stakeholders? Are you an efficient communicator? Do you have experience in creating creative material (images, videos, slides)? Then please keep reading below, we are looking for an intern to:

1. Operate in a top strategic program with projects running in ~80 countries.
2. Compile newsletters to all stakeholders involved in / affected by the program.
3. Create PowerPoint decks – master slide decks describing the program.
4. Create flyers, branded merchandise material, and material that can be used for reward and recognition to celebrate success and progress.
5. Create content for internal social media – videos/slideshows/infographics.
6. Support with day-to-day communication and operational activities.
7. You will work closely with the Planning Leadership Team and be supervised by the PMO Lead.

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

The Global Planning department is focused on two different areas.

One is the strategic planning

this part of our department focuses on questions such as: “Which new breweries do we need?” They are working to optimize our global

network of breweries.

The other part of our department is focused on demand and supply planning, their main questions would be: “How do we ensure that HEINEKEN’s products or services are available in the right quantities, at the right time, and in the right locations?”. Our department is supporting the ~80 operating companies (countries in which Heineken operate) with technical solutions and ways of working to ensure we are as efficient as possible. This is done through the “S&OP FIT” program.

Heineken Global Planning is an international team with colleagues from all around the world. The cultural differences add an extra importance to the way we communicate.

The terms of employment

1. Your starting date is the 8th of January 2023
2. The internship is fulltime
3. The duration of the internship is 6 months
4. It is a practice-oriented internship
5. You will be based in Schiphol – The Base office
6. Working hybrid – from home and from the office
7. You will receive an internship fee of €500 per month
8. You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month
9. 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…

1. …are a creative and ambitious person with a can-do attitude and hands-on mentality.
2. …have an international mindset.
3. …have good skills in creating appealing PowerPoint slide decks and other communication material.
4. …have affinity with content creation and tools such as Canva or other digital content creation tools.
5. …are passionate about packaging messages in an appealing way for the audience.
6. …collaborate well with multiple stakeholders to help them package their message, preferrable in a way that sticks out!

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. You can also apply right now by clicking on the "apply now" button. After that we ask you to fill in some data, write a short motivation for the internship and upload your most recent CV.

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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