Internship: Sustainability Communication

043 Damen Global Support B.V.; Gorinchem; Hybrid; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring at academic level

Travel allowance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Damen invites you to join the Group Sustainability team as a Sustainability Communication & Engagement Intern, contributing to awareness and engagement across the organization. You will help translate initiatives into clear communications, support internal campaigns, and assist in organizing events and workshops that boost employee participation in Damen's sustainability goals.

During the internship, you will own specific projects, contribute ideas, and produce tangible materials and activities

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Communication, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Marketing, Corporate Communications, or a related field.
• Strong affinity with sustainability and ESG-related topics.
• Excellent written and verbal English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support development of internal sustainability communications (articles, presentations, newsletters, campaigns).
• Create engaging content translating complex sustainability topics into clear messages.
• Research sustainability trends and engagement approaches to guide content creation.
• Assist in organizing internal sustainability events (workshops, webinars, campaigns).
• Coordinate with stakeholders across Damen to convey the right message.

Skills

Sustainability

ESG

Content creation

Organizational engagement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Sustainability

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

About us

At Damen, sustainability is an integral part of our strategy and operations. The Group Sustainability department supports the organization in driving sustainable business practices by reducing environmental impact and maximum impact, by creating positive value for customers, employees, and society. As part of Group Sustainability, you will work in a small, dynamic team that collaborates closely with many divisions and departments across the organization, including Communications, HR and the various Damen divisions. Together, we work on embedding sustainability into our daily operations and decision-making processes. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain experience at the intersection of sustainability, communication, and organizational engagement within an international maritime organization.

The role

As a Sustainability Communication & Engagement Intern, you will support the Group Sustainability team in increasing awareness and engagement around sustainability topics throughout Damen. You will help translate sustainability initiatives into clear and inspiring communications, support internal campaigns, and assist in organizing events and workshops that encourage employees to actively contribute to Damen's sustainability ambitions. During your internship, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of specific projects and contribute ideas that help strengthen sustainability awareness and employee engagement across the organization. A successful internship will result in tangible communication materials, engagement activities, and event support that contribute to embedding sustainability within Damen.

Key accountabilities

As an intern, you will support the development of (internal) sustainability communications, including articles, presentations, newsletters, and campaign materials related to sustainability initiatives. You help with creating engaging content that translates complex sustainability topics into understandable and inspiring messages. Research on sustainability trends, best practices, and employee engagement approaches is the backbone of this content and will be your guiding line for creating all the different outings. As we promote within the organization, you will assist in organizing internal sustainability-related events such as workshops, webinars, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives. Coordinating with stakeholders from different departments and divisions across Damen to get the right message across, is part of your responsibilities too. You work alongside the Group Sustainability team, and support the projects where needed.

Skills & Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Communication, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Marketing, Corporate Communications, or a related field.
• Strong affinity with sustainability and ESG-related topics.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with various stakeholders.
• Creative mindset with the ability to translate complex topics into engaging content.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English; Dutch is considered a plus.

What we offer

• A unique opportunity to contribute to Damen's sustainability ambitions within an international and innovative organization.
• Mentoring at academic level will be available throughout the internship.
• An internship/graduation fee and travel allowance will be paid for the duration of the assignment.
• The opportunity to build a broad network across many different departments and business units within Damen.
• Ownership of meaningful projects that contribute to embedding sustainability throughout the organization.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Hybrid working possibilities in consultation with the team.

Other

This assignment is available to start as soon as possible, depending on your availability.

Are you ready to sail into your new adventure at Damen?

Due to housing issues we cannot accept international students that do not have accommodation in the Netherlands yet.

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family. We are Damen. We're a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however - we're looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.