Internship - Global Sponsorship

Internship – Global Sponsorship

Dear sports enthusiast,

Igniting the thrill of millions through the excitement of the UEFA Men’s and Women’s Champions League, dazzling our guests with world class hospitality at the Formula 1 Grand Prix and supporting on one of the fastest growing and most social sports in the world of Padel!

Sounds like a dream? Some might say so… But this could be your reality because we’re looking for a new passionate intern to join the Global Sponsorship Events Team at Heineken, situated in Amsterdam. The selected candidate will be a key support in everything we do, from event support, ticketing, hospitality, activation and all production related topics in our Global Sponsorship properties.

Internship period – 1sr of September 2026 until 26th of February 2027

Your Responsibilities

In this internship your responsibilities are:

• Support the team on a broad range of preparations for our sponsorship activations and events in close cooperation with rightsholders, our agencies and internal stakeholders
• When applicable, assist on site at events
• Support our day-to-day business and ad hoc requests (i.e. support in writing briefings, create presentations etc.)
• Support and initiate internal communications by sharing best practices and excite markets with our world class sponsorship portfolio.
• Assist with and execute administrative duties.
• Maintain agendas and status reports for weekly partnership meetings with the internal Project Teams, ensuring all actions and deadlines are delivered and met.

Your new team and workplace

The Global Sponsorship Team is part of the Global Heineken Brand Team. Within the Sponsorship team we oversee the various global sponsorships as UEFA Champions League, Formula 1, Premier Padel & Coachella. Our focus is to ensure that the different markets around the world are equipped with the right sponsorship knowledge & elements to let them execute best! This varies from event support, ticketing, hospitality, activation and all production related topics in our Global Sponsorship properties.

During your internship, you’ll have every opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as an organization, not just within your own team, but across departments. We trust and empower you to work with an entrepreneurial mindset. At HEINEKEN, we love bringing the outside world in and welcome fresh, new ideas with open arms. Of course, we’ll make sure you get the guidance that suits you.

The unique you!

We believe everyone has unique talents, which is why we’re looking for you! Energy, drive and the ambition to grow are what make the difference at HEINEKEN. In addition, you bring:

• Full professional Proficiency in English:
• Knowledge in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Passion for sports marketing and sponsorships
• An open mindset and passion to work in a global environment
• You are flexible and don’t have a 9-5 mentality
• Exceptional team player and eager to learn and share knowledge
• A pragmatic approach with a can-do mentality
• Detail-oriented with excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience in hospitality, sport marketing, project management and/ or digital communication

Even if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. An internship is the perfect opportunity to learn and grow!

Conditions of HEINEKEN

• You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding.
  • In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
  • In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
• You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
• You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Our Internship Conditions

During your time as an intern at HEINEKEN, you’ll work in a dynamic environment where growing and learning are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we brew your future step by step. In addition, we offer you:

• A full-time internship, starting on September 1, 2026
• The duration of the internship is 6 months (to be agreed upon with your internship supervisor)
• Your home office will be located in Amsterdam
• At HEINEKEN, we work with a hybrid model, typically spending three days a week at the office and two days working from home
• You will receive a monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40-hour workweek
• You will earn 2 vacation days per month (based on a full-time internship)
• If you do not have a public transport student subscription, your commuting costs will be fully reimbursed

Interested?

You can easily apply via the green “Apply Now” button. In addition to your CV, please include a motivation letter with your application, as we are very curious to hear your story and why this internship appeals to you. The hiring team will get back to you as soon as possible, but please note that the timeline may vary per internship vacancy. This vacancy closes on 7 July 2026. Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, the vacancy may close earlier, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible