Science Communications Intern

Danone; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 7,000 - 8,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

650 euro bruto maandelijks stagegeld

Thuiswerkvergoeding 2,45 euro/dag

Openbaar vervoer reiskaart voor office

Job summary

Danone zoekt een Science Communications Intern voor platformbeheer en digitale kanaaloperaties in Utrecht. Je publiceert content en optimaliseert SEO via AEM, en ondersteunt emailcampagnes en newsletters met SFMC voor HCP-educatie.

Daarnaast help je bij social media content en planning, creëert aansprekende copy en rapporteert over campagneprestaties. Een hybride werkplek in NL met internationale teams en aantrekkelijke stagevergoeding.

Qualifications

• Ingeschreven als bachelor- of masterstudent tijdens de hele stageperiode.
• Ideaal beschikbaar vanaf midden september voor minimaal 6 maanden, 5 dagen per week.
• Vloeiend in Engels; Spaans is een plus.

Responsibilities

• Platformonderhoud en digitale kanaaloperaties en IT-coördinatie.
• Emails campagnes en nieuwsbrieven via SFMC.
• Zorg voor accurate, consistente en merkrichtlijnen; samenwerking met interne teams en partners.
• Beheer social media content en contentplanning.
• Volg social media prestaties en ondersteun rapportage en optimalisatie.

Skills

Communicatie

Digitale marketing

Social media

Content creatie

AEM

SFMC

GA4

Wordpress

Education

Bachelor/Master student in Marketing/Communicatie

Tools

AEM

SFMC

GA4

Wordpress

Job description

Korte Introductie en Over de Functie

Are you creative, tech-savvy, and passionate about marketing technologies and website management? Do you want to gain experience in digital marketing and communications? Join us as our Science Communications Intern at Danone Nutricia Campus (DNC) in Utrecht, NL, starting as soon as possible!

As a Science Communications Intern, you’ll work on digital activation projects with a primary focus on platform management, optimization, and communication, including e-mail newsletters. Secondarily you will also support social media strategy and content creation, helping to translate complex scientific information into engaging, accurate, and audience-focused communications. In this role, you will contribute to initiatives designed to educate and engage healthcare professionals (HCPs), supporting the delivery of scientific content across digital channels and helping to enhance the quality and impact of HCP learning experiences. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop both creative and technical skills in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.

You will be responsible for:

Primary: Platform Support, Digital Channel Operations & IT Coordination

• Manage and publish content on our content hub using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), ensuring an optimal user experience and SEO performance.
• Support the creation and distribution of email campaigns and newsletters through Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), helping deliver educational scientific content to healthcare professionals (HCPs).
• Ensure digital content is accurate, consistent, and aligned with brand and editorial standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams, agencies, and technical partners on content publishing, asset management, and platform-related requests.
• Support IT ticket management and help troubleshoot digital channel issues.
• Monitor newsletter and website performance, providing insights to optimize HCP engagement and content effectiveness.

Secondary: Social Media Content Creation

• Support the development of engaging social media content that promotes scientific communication and HCP education.
• Assist with content planning, scheduling, and publishing across key social platforms.
• Write clear, audience-focused copy and support campaign execution to drive awareness and engagement.
• Monitor social media interactions and assist with community management.
• Track social media performance and contribute to reporting and optimization efforts.

Over Jou

You are a Bachelor’s/Master’s student in (Digital) Marketing, Communication Science, or a similar field. As a Science Communications intern, you hold a creative mind and you are enthusiastic for the digital world. You can work autonomously and are eager to participate and own projects. On top of that? You’re a curious person with an eye for detail, who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and develop.

You are the intern we are looking for if you can tick the boxes below!

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and connect with stakeholders.
• Enthusiastic about AI-driven marketing, marketing automation, social media and creating engaging digital content.
• Technologically adept with a keen interest in exploring and learning new (AI) tools
• Passionate about creating engaging content and designing visuals that tell compelling stories.
• Eager to learn about digital tools like AEM, SFMC and GA4, prior experience is a plus.
• Project management experience or relevant coursework is a plus.
• adaptability and comfortability within an international environment.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• a familiarity with Wordpress, analytics and blog running is a plus.

You’ll also have the following background:

• Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university);
• Ideally available to start in mid-September for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week;

• You are fluent in English—oral and written; Spanish is considered a plus
• You are able to work in a hybrid form

Over ons, Ons Aanbod en Het Vervolg

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

We offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
• International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
• Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.

Need more information? Please contact Pien de Beer, Campus Recruitment Intern via [e-mail].