Internship GREW Travel & Meetings & Events

dsm-firmenich; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 5,200 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

dsm-firmenich Maastricht is offering an internship with GREW Travel & Meetings & Events. You will support the development and implementation of the global M&E program, engaging stakeholders and helping translate strategy into practical tools and processes.

Start 01.02.2027 for five months, with an internship salary of €550 per month. English fluency is required, and study fields include International Business, Communications or Hotel Management.

Qualifications

• Field of Study: International Business & Communication, Hotel Management, International Business, or a related field.
• Experience: Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and good written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and adoption of the global M&E strategy and policy across the organization.
• Contribute to change management activities, including stakeholder mapping, engagement, communications, and implementation planning.

Job description

Internship: GREW Travel & Meetings & Events

Are you a motivated student with a passion for project management, change management, and business transformation? Join GREW, dsm-firmenich's Group Real Estate & Workplace organization, and become part of the Travel & Meetings & Events team. In this internship, you will support the continued development and implementation of the global M&E program. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience in strategy execution, stakeholder engagement, and change adoption while contributing to impactful initiatives in a dynamic and international environment.

What You'll Do

During your internship, you will support the implementation and adoption of the new global Meetings & Events (M&E) strategy and policy across the organization. You will contribute to change management activities, including stakeholder mapping, engagement, communications, and implementation planning. In addition, you will help translate the M&E strategy into practical guidance, tools, and processes, gather stakeholder feedback, and identify potential barriers to adoption. You will also support Travel & M&E improvement initiatives related to process improvement, benchmarking, digitalization, and data analysis, while working with stakeholders across functions, business units, and regions.

Key Achievements

End Goals:

• Supported the development and successful implementation of a global Meetings & Events approach, contributing to the adoption of new policies, processes, and ways of working across the organization.
• Delivered practical recommendations, guidance materials, and change management tools that enabled effective implementation and adoption of the M&E program across regions and stakeholder groups.

What We Offer

• Travel & Events Management: Gain hands-on experience in global Travel and Meetings & Events management within a multinational organization.
• Change Management: Develop practical experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, and change adoption initiatives.
• Business Transformation: Learn how global strategies and policies are developed, implemented, and embedded across an international organization.
• Data & Process Improvement: Gain exposure to benchmarking, digitalization, data analysis, and process improvement initiatives that support Travel & M&E programs.
• International Environment: Work with stakeholders across functions, business units, and regions while building a global professional network.

What You Bring

• Field of Study: International Business & Communication, Hotel Management, International Business, or a related field.
• Experience: Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook), comfortable working with digital tools and data, and good written and verbal communication skills in English. No prior work experience is required.
• Skills: Strong communication and presentation skills, analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, interest in project and change management, proactivity, and the ability to work independently in a global and cross-functional environment.

Eligibility criteria and conditions:

• Language requirements: Fluent in English.
• Final Selection Day: 01.12.2026 in dsm-firmenich office in Maastricht.
• Start of the internship: 01.02.2027
• Duration: 5 months.
• Studies: currently enrolled at Maastricht University or Zuyd applied science university (hogeschool). Your university will cosign the internship agreement.
• Location: dsm-firmenich Maastricht office.
• Compensation: Internship salary is €550 per month.