Internship - Global HEINEKEN Innovation

The HEINEKEN Company; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 6,160 - 8,347; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN is seeking a curious and ambitious intern to join the Heineken Global Commerce Innovation team in Amsterdam. You will work on Innovation projects and general Brand Management tasks, including new product development, analytics, concept research, and presenting to key stakeholders.

This full-time internship lasts 6 months starting September 2026, with a monthly internship fee of €650 gross based on 40 hours per week and two vacation days per month.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with English proficiency.
• Interest in beer, branding, marketing, or innovation.
• Curious, proactive, pragmatic and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support new product development activities and brand projects.
• Assist category analytics, data analysis and insights.
• Conduct concept research and contribute to brand development.
• Benchmark trends, digital activity and industry best practices.
• Lead own small projects and present to stakeholders.
• Support internal communications across markets worldwide.

Skills

English fluency

PowerPoint

Presentation skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's or Master's student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Graphic design

Video editing

Job description

Ignite Your Curiosity, shaping the future of Heineken® Innovation.

HEINEKEN is looking for you!

Have you ever dreamed of joining a huge international company in a lovely human-sized city? Does working in one of the biggest brewery companies in the world, in a multicultural team with interdisciplinary tasks and great corporate spirit put sparkles in your eyes? Heineken N.V. is the number one brewer in Europe and one of the largest brewers in the world. Our team at Heineken Global Commerce is looking for a curious, ambitious intern to support the Heineken® brand Innovation team.

Internship

As a valued member of Heineken® Innovation team you would be working on Innovation projects and general Brand Management tasks.

• New product development activities
• Category analytics support, data analysis and providing insights
• Concept research and brand development
• Benchmark trends, digital & social activity, and industry best practices
• Leading your own projects independently
• Internal communications: engaging markets around the world
• Supporting the team with presentations to key stakeholders

The Department

You will be part of the Commerce department; Our key stakeholders are Communication Managers, R&D teams, CMI, Designers, Markets and Agencies.

We love our team because we are one: we help each other, we are transparent, always connected, and most importantly, we have a good time doing our job!

Ideal Candidate

The best candidate for this position is a curious person with a positive attitude, someone who brings excitement to the team with their proactive approach, whilst remaining pragmatic and persistent. If you are genuinely motivated and transparent, and if you believe you can inspire the people around you with your attitude and knowledge, you could definitely be the right fit for us!

• Currently in study for a Bachelors or Master’s degree, fluent written and spoken English
• A passion for the world of beer and zero alcohol
• An open and global mindset, natural curiosity, and willingness to ask why
• Exceptional team player capability and eagerness to learn, share knowledge
• A good eye for building winning PowerPoint presentations
• Familiar with general office tools (Microsoft) – graphic design & video editing skills are a plus
• Confident, with good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work across multiple projects at once, to deal with multiple project owners and to manage your own time
• Highly motivated with strong sense of personal initiative
• We will consider applicants from all academic disciplines and levels, but specific attention will be paid to those from marketing, business, PR/communication, market research or innovation backgrounds

Terms of Employment

• Your starting date is September 2026
• The internship is full‑time (5 days a week / 40 hours per week)
• The duration of the internship is 6 months (in consultation with your internship supervisor)
• It is a practice‑oriented internship
• You will receive an internship fee of €650 gross per month based on 40 hours per week
• You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on full‑time)
• If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed

Start of Internship

Together with a diverse group of interns from different departments you will start your internship at HEINEKEN. Together you will be introduced to the organization. Furthermore, you can organize fun activities with your fellow interns.

Conditions of HEINEKEN

• You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding.
  • In the case of non‑EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
  • In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
• You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
• You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

For more information about this vacancy or about the application process, please contact [email protected].

Working at HEINEKEN: Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. You can learn more about our company and what working at HEINEKEN looks like by contacting us.