Title:  Intern BLADE, Global Commerce Innovation 1

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Location: Amsterdam
Function: Commerce
Sub-Function: Commerce - Marketing - Innovation
Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Intern BLADE, Global Commerce Innovation

Your internship

Are you a student, interested in the world of innovation? And would you like to contribute to HEINEKEN’s culture of continuous improvement? Then we are looking for you! HEINEKEN now offers this exciting internship to shape your career prospects. 

As part of the BLADE Team, you have the unique opportunity to participate in the development of Heineken’s commercial draught beer systems globally.

The internship focuses on giving you great understanding of how to support operating companies of Heineken through platforms and tools to build, accelerate and expand our draught beer business.

Some of your responsibilities are:

• Continuous development of BLADE web shops to accelerate e-commerce next to offline routes-to-markets
• Development of commercial assets to support ATL and BTL initiatives of BLADE at Global and Operating Companies level
• Sharing of a Quarterly newsletter to all BLADE stakeholders across the company
• Work with logistic providers to ship sample BLADE appliances and kegs on time and in full to new markets for trials and pilots
• Weekly reporting of sales performance in Excel and Microsoft Power BI

Your working environment

As an intern in the BLADE team, you will report to the Commercial Director, Draught Systems, and you will be positioned at the Global office in Amsterdam. Your team consists of people with different nationalities whom all share the same passion and drive for innovation and success.

Your profile

We are looking for a dedicated, hardworking and outgoing person, enrolled in a university throughout the entire period of the internship and with a keen interest in the world of innovation management; you can combine strategy and creativity in your work approach. Moreover, you are a people’s person, always willing to be of service to your colleagues and other stakeholders.

Furthermore, you are studying towards your Bachelor or Masters in the areas of Business Administration, Business Communication, Marketing and Innovation.

Also the ideal candidate has:

• An excellent grasp and control of the English language. Second language is always a plus
• Persuasive and proficient communication 
• (Innovation) Management and People skills
• Event planning experience
• Creative writing skills
• Expertise in using Microsoft Office applications with particular focus on Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Analytical skills and view

Do you recognize yourself in the profile above? Then we gladly invite you to apply for his role.

Your working conditions

When we talk about a good compensation, we mean more than just a good internship allowance (EUR500 per month). An internship with HEINEKEN offers great challenges combined with exciting opportunities to build a network and gain the skills to kick-start your future career.

HEINEKEN is a proud, independent global brewer committed to surprise and excite consumers with its brands and products everywhere. The brand that bears the founder’s family name – Heineken® – is available in almost every country on the globe and is the world’s most valuable international premium beer brand. The Company’s aim is to be a leading brewer in each of the markets in which it operates and to have the world’s most valuable brand portfolio. HEINEKEN wants to win in all markets with Heineken® and with a full brand portfolio in markets of choice.

The Company is present in over 70 countries and operates more than 165 breweries. HEINEKEN is Europe’s largest brewer and the world’s third largest by volume. HEINEKEN is committed to the responsible marketing and consumption of its more than 250 international premium, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders. The number of people employed is over 85,000.

Interested?

For additional information about this job opening or the application process, please contact Akan Odu, Project Manager, BLADE at akan.odu@heineken.com. Are you interested in this role and would you like to apply straight away? Please click on the application button.

We are looking forward to receiving your application.

At HEINEKEN, we brew great beers and we build great brands. We are committed to surprising and exciting our consumers and employees everywhere. We have a proud history and heritage in brewing and in our communities. With operations in over 70 markets globally, we are the world's most international brewer.
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