Communications Intern - Quality and Food Safety

Danone; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 6,600 - 7,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

650 euros gross internship allowance

Home working allowance 2.45 euros/day

Public transport travel card

Career workshops & networking

International environment with 140+ na

Internship community

Job summary

Danone Netherlands invites an enthusiastic intern to join the Global Quality team in Hoofddorp. You will help coordinate quality communications and engage people worldwide, collaborating with the Culture of Quality and the Quality Communication Manager.

You will develop materials for World Quality Week, organize the Global Quality Awards, and contribute to the 2027 Quality communication strategy, gaining hands-on experience in corporate communications within a diverse, international setting.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's in Communication science or Corporate Communications; student for the duration of the internship.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Able to work from Hoofddorp office at least 3 days per week.
• Available to start in October 2026 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week.
• Interest in corporate communications, content creation, graphic design and Quality topics.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop and execute global Quality communication initiatives, including creating materials and engagement activities for World Quality Week.
• Lead the organization of the annual Global Quality Awards from engagement to ceremony in collaboration with global, regional, local teams and external partners.
• Drive innovative awareness campaigns at Danone Headquarters to strengthen Quality visibility across the organization.
• Support the development of Danone's 2027 Quality communication strategy and ongoing initiatives building a strong Quality culture.

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Communications (or related field)

Tools

Premiere Pro

Clipchamp

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

About The Job

You will join the Global Quality team working closely with the Culture of Quality and Quality Communication Manager with the main objective to coordinate a stronger Culture of Quality by means of Quality Communication and engagement of all people at Danone.

Your Main Responsibilities Include

• Co-develop and execute global Quality communication initiatives, including creating communication materials and engagement activities for World Quality Week, while supporting local teams in leveraging available assets and content.
• Lead the organization of the annual Global Quality Awards, coordinating the end-to-end process from participant engagement and selection management to the awards ceremony, in collaboration with global, regional, local teams, and external partners.
• Drive innovative awareness campaigns at Danone Headquarters, identifying creative and engaging ways to strengthen visibility and understanding of Quality across the organization.
• Support the development of Danone's 2027 Quality communication strategy and contribute to ongoing communication initiatives aimed at building a strong Quality culture and increasing employee awareness worldwide.

Key Requirements

• Enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's in Communication science or Corporate Communications, or any related field. Student for the entire duration of the internship.
• An open, proactive, and collaborative mindset, with the confidence to connect with a wide range of stakeholders in an international environment.
• Strong interest in corporate communications, content creation, graphic design, and Quality-related topics.
• Comfortable using PowerPoint, Canva, and video creation tools such as Premiere Pro or Clipchamp.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least 3 days per week.
• For non-EU citizens, your university must sign a three-party agreement with Danone.
• Resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number. Non-EU citizens must have a valid Dutch residency permit.
• Available to start in October 2026 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week.

About Us

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.

Need more information? Please contact Eugenia Bouzas, Campus Talent Manager, via [e-mail]

• 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.