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
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
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
During your time as an intern at HEINEKEN, you’ll work in a dynamic environment where growing and learning are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we brew your future step by step.
In addition, we offer you:
- A full-time practice-oriented internship, starting on September 1, 2026
- The duration of the internship is 6 months
- Your home office will be located in Amsterdam
- 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 receive a monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40-hour workweek
- 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
Interested?
You can easily apply via the green “Apply Now” button. In addition to your CV, please include a motivation letter with your application, as we are very curious to hear your story and why this internship appeals to you. The hiring team will get back to you as soon as possible, but please note that the timeline may vary per internship vacancy.
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.
If you have any questions about the vacancy, feel free to reach out via [email protected].
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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