Intern Communication & Change Management – AIDA Program

IHC Merwede Holding B.V.; Kinderdijk; On-site; EUR 7,000 - 8,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance of €652.50

Mentoring by Program Lead AI, Data & Automation

Team culture and communal activities

Job summary

IHC Merwede Holding B.V. is offering an internship in Communication & Change Management at their Kinderdijk headquarters. The intern will play a crucial role in advancing AI, Data, and Automation initiatives within the organization, focusing on communication strategies and stakeholder engagement.

Successful candidates will be third or fourth-year university students with a passion for AI and excellent communication skills in Dutch and English. The internship offers a valuable opportunity to influence company culture and gain exposure to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• HBO or University education (3rd or 4th year) in Communication, AI, Business IT, or related fields.
• Affinity with AI and other digital technologies.
• Structured way of working with strong coordination and planning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – teamwork and stakeholder management.
• Creativity and storytelling capability in written and verbal formats.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute the communication plan for the AIDA Program.
• Support change-management activities for AI initiatives.
• Measure adoption and engagement, gather feedback and improvements.
• Build and maintain a community of AIDA ambassadors.
• Provide fresh ideas on positioning AI in a traditional industry.

Skills

Coordination and planning skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity and storytelling

Affinity with AI and digital technologies

Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English

Education

HBO or University education in relevant fields

Job description

Intern – Communication & Change Management

Overview

Royal IHC seeks an energetic intern to support the adoption of AI, Data and Automation across the organization. In this role you will work at the heart of the AIDA Program, driving awareness, engagement and behavioural change so that colleagues at all levels can embrace new AI‑driven ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute the communication plan for the AIDA Program (intranet, newsletters, town halls, internal campaigns, video content).
• Support change‑management activities for AI, data and automation initiatives: stakeholder analysis, impact assessments, training and awareness sessions.
• Measure adoption and engagement, gather feedback from the business and translate insights into continuous improvements.
• Build and maintain a community of AIDA ambassadors across the company.
• Provide fresh ideas on positioning AI in a traditional industry and implement your own improvement plan.

Qualifications

• HBO or University education (3rd or 4th year) in Communication, Strategic Management, AI, Business IT, Change Management, Innovation Management or a related field.
• Affinity with AI and other digital technologies.
• Structured way of working with strong coordination and planning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – teamwork, facilitation and stakeholder management.
• Creativity and storytelling capability in written, visual and verbal formats.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English.

Benefits

• Internship allowance of €652,50 based on a full time workweek.
• 5–6 month graduation or research internship at the heart of Royal IHC’s AI journey.
• Workplace at the headquarters in Kinderdijk, starting September 2026.
• Direct mentoring by the Program Lead AI, Data & Automation and exposure to senior leadership.
• Great team culture, lunches on Wednesdays and a weekly walk along the windmills in Kinderdijk.