Talent Pool - Working Student

Return; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Return invites motivated students to join its Talent Pool in Amsterdam for hands-on experience in the energy sector. You will work closely on projects that drive Return's growth, including market analyses, stakeholder coordination, and strategic initiatives, in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires 24 hours per week with in-office presence on designated days, and fluency in English (Dutch a plus).

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a university program (Bachelor or Master).
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.
• Availability for 24 hours per week with in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to support business development or project planning.
• Organize external stakeholder events and other commercial events.
• Prepare for and attend international industry events with the team.
• Develop and refine presentations, proposals, and strategic documents.
• Support the commercial team with junior analyst tasks such as market screening and financial input.
• Assist Marketing & Comms with content, campaigns and external communication.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Proactive mindset

Team-oriented

Fluent in English

Education

Enrolled in university program (Bachelor or Master)

Job description

Join Return's Talent Pool as a working student!

About Return

Return is the leading European independent energy storage provider, committed to revolutionizing the energy sector. Headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices in Munich, Hamburg, Berlin and Madrid, Return offers innovative, sustainable solutions to store and intelligently manage energy, ensuring power is used efficiently when and where it's needed most. With a growing presence across Europe, Return is at the forefront of the energy transition, integrating large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) to support grid stability, renewable energy integration, and Europe's net-zero goals. Driven by a team of experts, Return aims to provide reliable energy storage that powers the future of clean energy.

To support our growth, we are expanding our Talent Pool: a program designed to attract motivated students who want to gain hands-on experience in the energy sector. Depending on your profile and our team's focus, you'll work closely on key projects in a dedicated Return team.

Your impact

As part of our Talent Pool, you'll play an active role in our core operations, working closely with colleagues across teams on projects that drive Return's growth. From contributing to market and site analyses, coordinating with stakeholders, or supporting with strategic initiatives, you'll be actively involved in the decisions that shape our portfolio and international expansion. It's a hands-on role where you'll gain practical experience in a fast-paced environment and contribute directly to a company at the forefront of the energy transition.

What you will do

Your role may take many shapes, and could involve:

• Conducting research to support business development or project planning
• Organizing our annual external stakeholder event and other key commercial events
• Preparing for and attending international industry events alongside the team
• Developing and refining presentations, proposals, and strategic documents
• Supporting the commercial team with junior analyst tasks, such as market screening, financial input and deal preparation
• Supporting Marketing & Comms with content, campaigns and external communication

What you bring

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proactive mindset and team-oriented attitude
• Availability for 24 hours per week, with in-office presence on designated days
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus
• Enrolled in a university program (Bachelor or Master)

Why join Return?

• At Return, we don't just talk about impact — we build it. You'll join a passionate and skilled team where your contributions help shape real-world solutions and directly support a more sustainable future. Our entrepreneurial and collaborative culture is dedicated to accelerating the energy transition at scale