Online Marketing & Social Media Intern

Stage lopen bij Up!Rotterdam: Marketing & Communicatie

About Up!Rotterdam

Up!Rotterdam is a programme by the City of Rotterdam that helps local startups and scale-ups grow. By improving access to talent, capital, and international markets, we support entrepreneurs who are building the sustainable, circular, and digital economy of the future.

As part of a small and energetic team, we work with ambitious founders, partners, and innovators across the city. And now, we’re looking for a creative and hands-on Online Marketing & Social Media Intern to help us tell their stories and grow our reach.

This is your opportunity to gain real experience, take ownership of projects, and work at the heart of Rotterdam’s innovation ecosystem.

What you’ll be doing

As our intern, you’ll work closely with the Up!Rotterdam team and the City of Rotterdam’s Marketing & Communications department. Your tasks will include:

• Designing visuals and writing (English) copy for our Linkedin, newsletters and write blogs for our website
• Managing our content calendar for LinkedIn, Instagram, and email newsletters
• Coordinating with our partners and ambassadors about social media content and planning
• Helping track performance and reporting on our key results (OKRs)
• Keeping our ecosystem and partner data up to date
• Conducting desk research on relevant startups, scale‑ups, and ecosystem events
• Representing Up! Rotterdam at ecosystem events and capturing live content
• Collaborating closely with the Marketing Lead and the broader Up! Rotterdam team to execute marketing campaigns and initiatives

This internship offers a steep learning curve and the chance to take initiative. We value your ideas, creativity, and ability to work independently.

Vanuit verschillende specialismen, zoals communicatie, werken we volgens de Plan-Do-Check-Act verbetermethode: we bedenken een oplossing, implementeren deze, meten of de oplossing werkt en besluiten daarna hoe we verdergaan.

Jouw profiel

Who we’re looking for

• You’re enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s programme in communication, marketing, or a related field
• You write and speak English fluently and professionally
• You’re familiar with social media channels like LinkedIn
• You have strong copywriting and design skills (Canva or similar)
• You’re organised, proactive, and can manage multiple tasks at once
• You have an interest in startups, innovation, and the city of Rotterdam
• You live in (or near) Rotterdam and can work from the office at least twice a week

What you’ll get

• A dynamic internship where you can make a real impact
• A front-row seat to Rotterdam’s startup and innovation scene
• Freedom to pitch and lead your own creative ideas
• The chance to attend and cover exciting (innovation) events
• Internship compensation

Bij een stad die je elke dag uitdaagt en het beste in jou naar boven haalt, hoort een eigentijdse overheid die meebeweegt met de energie van de stad. Zo’n organisatie wil de gemeente Rotterdam zijn. Jaarlijks bieden wij 1000 studenten de kans om zichzelf te laten zien tijdens hun stage. Om Rotterdam en daarmee jezelf vooruit te blijven helpen, want Rotterdam staat open voor jong talent. Wij zijn heel benieuwd naar jouw unieke kijk op onze stad én organisatie. We creëren de voorwaarden zodat jij ervaring kunt opdoen en kunt werken aan je persoonlijke ontwikkeling onder begeleiding van professionals. In een omgeving met collega’s die veilig en vertrouwd voelt. Waar je jezelf kan, mag en durft te zijn.

If this sounds like you, send us your motivation (in English) and tell us why you’re the right person for the role.

Questions? Reach out to Rory Heltzel-Groenen (r.heltzelgroenen@rotterdam.nl)

Let’s build the future of Rotterdam together.