Internship - Communications

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

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.

• 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

• Opportunity at 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

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.

• 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, Share Point

• A full‑time practice‑oriented internship, starting on 1 September 2026
• The duration of the internship is 6 months
• Home office located in Amsterdam
• Hybrid model: typically three days a week at the office and two days working from home
• Monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40‑hour workweek
• Earn 2 vacation days per month (based on a full‑time internship)
• If you do not have a public transport student subscription, commuting costs will be fully reimbursed

• Enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during onboarding
• In the case of non‑EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution
• In the case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU
• You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing
• You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN)