Communications Intern - Quality and Food Safety

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

Benefits offered by this job

650€ gross internship allowance per 30

Home working allowance

Public transport travel card

Career workshops & networking

International environment with 140+ DN

Job summary

Danone is offering a Communications Intern position within the Global Quality team in the Netherlands. You will create engaging content, develop materials for World Quality Week, and help drive initiatives to strengthen a culture of quality across a global organization.

The role requires fluency in English, office presence in Hoofddorp at least 3 days a week, and a minimum six-month commitment starting October 2026. You will collaborate with global and local teams and partners.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's in Communications, available for the full duration of the internship.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with ability to connect with stakeholders internationally.
• Strong interest in corporate communications, content creation, graphic design, and quality topics.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop and execute global Quality communication initiatives and materials.
• Lead the organization of the annual Global Quality Awards end-to-end process.
• Drive awareness campaigns to strengthen Quality visibility across Danone.
• Support development of the 2027 Quality communication strategy and activities.

Skills

Graphic design

Content creation

Corporate communications

Quality topics

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Communications

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

Premiere Pro

Clipchamp

Job description

Communications Intern - Quality and Food Safety

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.

About you

As a QFS Communications Intern, creating engaging communication content and connecting with stakeholders across a global organization will be second nature to you. You can develop compelling communication materials, create graphic and video content using tools such as PowerPoint, Canva, and video editing platforms, and have a strong interest in corporate communications and Quality topics. On top of that, you're a creative and people-oriented individual who enjoys building relationships, isn't afraid to reach out to others, and is always looking for opportunities to learn and develop.

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 Danone

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.

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.