Bachelor/Master Internship or Graduation Assignment: Marketing Communication

DAF Trucks NV; Eindhoven; In loco; EUR 4200 - 5000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Internship allowance

Housing allowance

Travel allowance

Mentor/coach

Freedom and responsibility

Descrizione del lavoro

DAF Trucks NV in Eindhoven is seeking an Intern to support a pan-European review of Marketing & Sales communications under the Green Claims Directive. You will audit materials across HQ, subsidiaries and dealers, flag amendments, and help standardise environmental claims.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Legal, Product Development and Sustainability teams, developing guidelines and templates while gaining coaching and industry exposure.

Competenze

• Currently studying Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Sustainability, Law, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and enjoy reviewing, organising and improving information and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and a keen eye for detail.
• Proactive, structured and able to work independently while collaborating with colleagues from different countries and functions.
• Strong interest in sustainability, environmental legislation and the role of marketing communications in supporting compliance and business objectives.

Mansioni

• Conduct a full audit of existing Marketing & Sales communication materials across HQ, Subsidiaries and Dealers.
• Review communications against Green Claims Directive requirements and identify areas requiring amendment or further substantiation.
• Create and maintain an inventory of environmental and sustainability claims used within the organisation.
• Liaise with stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Legal, Product Development and Sustainability teams.
• Support the correction, updating and standardisation of existing communication materials.
• Develop practical guidelines, templates and best practices for compliant communications.
• Assist in implementing a governance and approval process to ensure future communications remain compliant.
• Support project reporting and present findings and recommendations to management.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Proactive

Structured

Independent work

Cross-country collaboration

Formazione

Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Sustainability, or Law

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

The European Green Claims Directive will introduce new requirements governing how environmental and sustainability claims are communicated to customers. To support DAF's preparation and compliance, we are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented intern to assist with a pan-European review of Marketing & Sales communications.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting a full audit of existing Marketing & Sales communication materials across HQ, Subsidiaries and Dealers.
• Reviewing communications against Green Claims Directive requirements and identifying areas requiring amendment or further substantiation.
• Creating and maintaining an inventory of environmental and sustainability claims currently used within the organisation.
• Liaising with stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Legal, Product Development and Sustainability teams.
• Supporting the correction, updating and standardisation of existing communication materials.
• Developing practical guidelines, templates and best practices for the creation of compliant communications.
• Assisting in the implementation of a governance and approval process to ensure all future Marketing & Sales communications remain compliant with Green Claims legislation.
• Supporting project reporting and presenting findings and recommendations to management.

Your profile

• You are studying Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Sustainability, Law, or a related field.
• You have strong analytical skills and enjoy reviewing, organising and improving information and processes.
• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and have a keen eye for detail.
• You are proactive, structured and able to work independently while collaborating with colleagues from different countries and functions.
• You have a strong interest in sustainability, environmental legislation and the role of marketing communications in supporting compliance and business objectives.

Department

The Marketing Communications Department is part of the Marketing & Sales organization within DAF Trucks and is responsible for customer-facing communications across the European market.
The department develops and manages product communications, brand campaigns, digital content, events and dealer marketing materials to support DAF's commercial objectives.
Working closely with Sales, Product Management, Sustainability, Legal and DAF's European Subsidiaries, the team ensures consistent and effective communication across all markets.
The department consists of approximately 20 marketing and communications professionals with expertise spanning content creation, digital marketing, events and customer communications.

We offer

• A look behind the scenes at a large, international organization;
• You get a lot of freedom and responsibility. We are open to your initiatives and depending on the assignment, you will see your results on the work floor;
• An experienced coach and mentor, from whom you can learn a lot and who is ready to help you further;
• An internship allowance of € 375 gross (Bachelor) or € 450 gross (Master) per month on a full-time basis;
• A travel allowance, if you do not possess a student travel product;
• A housing allowance, if you temporarily rent a room near DAF.

Every intern gets the chance to participate in the Student Event. During this event, you get to meet other interns and find out more about DAF/PACCAR! Curious about how students experience their internship at DAF? Read stories from our former interns here.

Please note: for non-EU students, the internship or graduation project must be part of your study program, and a tripartite agreement signed by the student, employer, and educational institution is required. A government-approved template can be found on the Nuffic website: Standard internship agreement for non-eu-eea students.