Internal Communications & Engagement Intern

Short Intro and About the Job

Are you a student looking for an engaging internship in Communications? Are you passionate about crafting design and narratives? Then apply now and become our new Communication & Engagement Intern at our Research Center in Utrecht, starting Sept 2026!

 

As our new communication & engagement intern, you will be part of our local HR team at our Research Center in Utrecht, The Netherlands. You will support us in the activation of the Communication & Engagement Plan to create a safe and enthusiastic experience for employees.

 

Your main responsibilities include:

• Create and design visual communication for events, projects and global campaigns
• Support the execution of different campaigns, exploring new creative ways to communicate, increase engagement, coordinate and organize events
• Activating and animating global content for internal matters
• Collaborating with different stakeholders on our strategic communication 
• Support activities around our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, culture, and well-being
• Support on internal events organization at the office 

About You

You are a Bachelor/Master student in Communication, Marketing, Journalism, Psychology, Business Administration, Public Relations or HR. You have a strong affinity for communication, graphic designing and digital tools, storytelling. You have visual and video editing skills. Great at Power Point, Canva and project management. You are a team player who is not afraid to speak-up and take charge!

 

Key requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student for the entire duration of the internship.
• Resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number. Non-EU citizens must have a valid Dutch residency permit.
• For non-EU citizens, your university must sign a three-party agreement with Danone.
• Available to start in September 2026 for a minimum of 6 months, 4-5 days per week (hybrid)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Able to work from our Utrecht office at least 2-3 days per week.
• Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and acquire a BSN.

About Us, We offer and What's next

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. 

 

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 24th August 2026. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Celia de Lope, Campus Recruitment Intern via [email protected].

* 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.