Intern Marketing Communications Spring GDS | Den Haag

PostNL; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 4,700 - 6,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PostNL Academy training

Flexible working hours

Job summary

PostNL is offering an internship in Marketing Communications for Spring GDS, based in The Hague. You will support PR, content creation, social media, and product communications across internal and external audiences within an international environment.

The role emphasizes storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on ownership of select projects, with a focus on clear, customer-centric messaging and a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program.
• Interest in international marketing, B2B marketing and/or communications.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support European PR activities, including preparing press materials and coordinating input from local markets and agencies.
• Create content for blogs, newsletters, case studies, website copy and campaigns.
• Assist social media management for corporate channels and report on performance.
• Help create updates and clear messaging for product/service communications.
• Support events and trade shows with materials, social content, and follow-up actions.
• Draft clear, engaging internal communications for employees across international teams.

Skills

English writing

Storytelling

Communication

Stakeholder management

AI content tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree (enrolled)

Tools

Copilot

ChatGPT

Canva

Job description

You'll join a collaborative team and support a variety of communication projects across PR, content, social media and product, while growing as a communications professional.

Daarom kies je als Intern Marketing Communications Spring GDS voor PostNL

This internship gives you the chance to explore many different areas of marketing communications in one role. This will help you discover what you enjoy most, where your strengths are and in which direction you would like to develop further. You will also have the opportunity to take ownership of some projects yourself, while developing your stakeholder management skills in a dynamic international organization that is part of the PostNL group.

Dit is jouw rol

As part of the Communication team, you will support a wide range of activities across internal and external communications. From PR and social media to content creation, events and product communications, you will help bring Spring GDS’ stories, updates and services to life for different audiences.

You will:

• Support European PR activities, including preparing press materials, coordinating input from local markets and agencies, monitoring media opportunities and helping strengthen Spring GDS’ visibility across key European markets.
• Create content for different channels and audiences, such as blogs, newsletters, case studies, website copy and campaign materials, always with a focus on clear storytelling and Spring GDS’ tone of voice.
• Support social media management for Spring GDS’ corporate channels, including drafting LinkedIn posts, planning content, supporting community management and helping report on performance and learnings.
• Support product and service communications by helping create updates, launches and improvements into clear, customer-focused messaging for internal and external channels.
• Support events and trade shows by helping prepare communication materials, social media content, briefings and follow-up activities that connect our event presence with wider marketing and communications goals.
• Assist with internal communications by helping create clear and engaging updates for employees, including announcements and newsletters that support employee engagement across our international teams.

Dit bezorgen we jou

At our organization, you’ll experience an internship full of opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop professionally.

The top benefits of your position are:

• A monthly internship allowance of € 500 gross, based on a 39,25 hour workweek (is fulltime)
• This internship is available for a 24 hour workweek, in 3 working days
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work setup (office next to the Hague Hollands Spoor station and home)
• Reimbursement for commuting expenses, if applicable
• A diverse, inclusive, and international environment.
• Strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
• Access to training and development opportunities through the PostNL Academy.

Dit breng je mee

Preferred Fields of Study: Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Corporate Communications, International Communication

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program
• Strong interest in international marketing, B2B marketing and/or communications
• Eligible for a Dutch internship agreement (stageovereenkomst)
• Fluent in English (additional European languages are a plus)

Desired Skills

• Excellent English writing skills
• Strong storytelling abilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with AI and content creation tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Canva, etc.)
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Comfortable working in an international environment

For specific questions about this internship, feel free to contact Valentina Neri Serneri, Communications Manager via [e-mail].

Would you like to know more about the selection and application process? You can contact Shirley Siauw, HR Corporate Recruitment, at [e-mail]

We are actively seeking new colleagues who want to help us build the PostNL of the future.

As part of the application process, we will conduct a background check. This includes a request for a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and references.