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Job summary
Danone invites applications for a Strategy & Activation Intern in Hoofddorp, starting December 2026 for 6 months with a possibility to extend. You will gain hands-on experience in global brand marketing, contributing to Aptamil’s global strategy and activation projects.
You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage asset creation with agencies, and analyse campaign performance to drive improvements.
Qualifications
- Previous internship or job experience in marketing within a multinational FMCG environment.
- Enrolled as a Bachelor's/Master's student in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field during the whole internship period.
- Resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number (non-EU: valid Dutch residency permit).
- Excellent written & verbal skills in English; additional languages are a plus.
- Able to work from Hoofddorp office 2-3 days per week.
- Available to start in December 2026 for 6 months with a possibility to extend, 5 days per week.
Responsibilities
- Drive creative projects from start to finish, partnering with agencies to manage asset creation from brief to final approval.
- Collaborate across functions to keep campaigns compliant, on-brand, and aligned with business goals.
- Audit and optimize the Aptamil asset library; recommendations for improvements are key.
- Create presentations and playbooks for Business Units.
- Analyze performance and pitch improvements backed by real data.
Skills
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Job description
Do youlove brand communication, storytelling, and working on global marketing campaigns?
Are you looking to gainhands-on experiencein brand marketing andcontributeto shaping aglobal brandthat supports millions of parents worldwide? Strategy & Activation Internin ourHoofddorpoffice startingNovember2026!In this internship, you will be part of theGlobal Aptamil Strategy and Activation team, within ourSpecialisedNutrition business.
You willbe at the heart ofourglobaloffice,collaborating withcross-functional teams such as:Culture & Influence, Digital Platforms, Media, Production, Science, and Regulatory,working alongside world-class agencies like BETC and WPP.
Your mission? Help transform Aptamil into a purposeful brand that genuinely supports new parents worldwide-within ourSpecialisedNutrition business, where meaningful work meets real impact.Your Main Responsibilities Include,
- Drive creative projects from start to finish, partnering with agencies to manage asset creation, from brief to final approval
- Collaborate across functions to keep campaigns compliant, on-brand, and aligned with business goals
- Audit andoptimizethe Aptamil asset library - your recommendationsfor improvementsare key
- Create presentations andplaybooksfor Business Unites
- Analyze performance and pitch improvements backed by real data
Meet your future manager: Kseniya Fursova
As a Strategy & Activation Intern,communicationandcollaborationwill be second nature to you. Youareskilled in project management,combineanalytical and creativesteakandnaturalnetworker.You have a strongunderstandingofbrand marketingandcontent developmentprinciplesalongside strong visualsense.
On top of that?You’reaproactive, highlystructured andorganized,have passion for brandstorytellingandare alwayslooking for opportunities to learn and grow.You are able to keep focus while being involvedintomultiple projects simultaneously.
Other mandatory requirements:
- Previousinternship/ jobexperience in marketing within a multinational FMCG (or similar) environment
- Enrolled as aBachelor's/Master'sstudent in Marketing, Communications,Businessor any related field during the whole internship period;
- You are a resident of the Netherlands and hold a valid BSN number (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to have a valid Dutch residency permit);
- You have excellent written & verbal skills in English;additionallanguages are considered as a plus;
- You are able to work from our Hoofddorp office, at least 2-3 days per week.
- Available to start in December 2026 for 6 months with a possibility to extend, 5 days per week;
At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.
We offer:
- A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
- Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day;
- A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
- Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
- International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
- Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.
In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.
What's next:
It’s simple – application deadline of 5th of November. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.
* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.
Do youlove brand communication, storytelling, and working on global marketing campaigns?
Are you looking to gainhands-on experiencein brand marketing andcontributeto shaping aglobal brandthat supports millions of parents worldwide? Strategy & Activation Internin ourHoofddorpoffice startingNovember2026!In this internship, you will be part of theGlobal Aptamil Strategy and Activation team, within ourSpecialisedNutrition business.
You willbe at the heart ofourglobaloffice,collaborating withcross-functional teams such as:Culture & Influence, Digital Platforms, Media, Production, Science, and Regulatory,working alongside world-class agencies like BETC and WPP.
Your mission? Help transform Aptamil into a purposeful brand that genuinely supports new parents worldwide-within ourSpecialisedNutrition business, where meaningful work meets real impact.Your Main Responsibilities Include,
- Drive creative projects from start to finish, partnering with agencies to manage asset creation, from brief to final approval
- Collaborate across functions to keep campaigns compliant, on-brand, and aligned with business goals
- Audit andoptimizethe Aptamil asset library - your recommendationsfor improvementsare key
- Create presentations andplaybooksfor Business Unites
- Analyze performance and pitch improvements backed by real data
Meet your future manager: Kseniya Fursova
As a Strategy & Activation Intern,communicationandcollaborationwill be second nature to you. Youareskilled in project management,combineanalytical and creativesteakandnaturalnetworker.You have a strongunderstandingofbrand marketingandcontent developmentprinciplesalongside strong visualsense.
On top of that?You’reaproactive, highlystructured andorganized,have passion for brandstorytellingandare alwayslooking for opportunities to learn and grow.You are able to keep focus while being involvedintomultiple projects simultaneously.
Other mandatory requirements:
- Previousinternship/ jobexperience in marketing within a multinational FMCG (or similar) environment
- Enrolled as aBachelor's/Master'sstudent in Marketing, Communications,Businessor any related field during the whole internship period;
- You are a resident of the Netherlands and hold a valid BSN number (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to have a valid Dutch residency permit);
- You have excellent written & verbal skills in English;additionallanguages are considered as a plus;
- You are able to work from our Hoofddorp office, at least 2-3 days per week.
- Available to start in December 2026 for 6 months with a possibility to extend, 5 days per week;
At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.
We offer:
- A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
- Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day;
- A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
- Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
- International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
- Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.
In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.
What's next:
It’s simple – application deadline of 5th of November. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.
* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.
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