Internship: Sustainability Communication

Internship: Sustainability Communication; Gorinchem; Hybrid; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring at academic level

Travel allowance

Internship/graduation fee paid

Hybrid working

Ownership of meaningful projects

Network across Damen

Job summary

Damen offers a Sustainability Communication & Engagement Internship within Group Sustainability. You will support the team in increasing awareness and engagement around sustainability topics across Damen, translating initiatives into compelling communications, and assisting in internal campaigns and events.

This role provides ownership of specific projects, mentoring, and a chance to build a network across departments in an international maritime organization, with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong affinity with sustainability and ESG topics.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English; Dutch is a plus.
• Ability to translate complex topics into engaging content.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across divisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal sustainability communications (articles, presentations, newsletters).
• Translate sustainability topics into clear, inspiring messages.
• Support internal campaigns, events, and workshops.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across Damen to ensure alignment.
• Contribute to tangible materials and engagement initiatives.

Skills

Sustainability awareness

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Creative mindset

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

English proficiency

Dutch language (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Communication, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Marketing, Corporate Communications, or related field

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

At least several skills/experiences from the following list are required to be considered:

• 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.