Intern Digital Media
Key Skills
Job Description
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
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Digital Media Internship in Amsterdam
Digital channels have become some of the most powerful tools for shaping AkzoNobel’s reputation. From social media to our website, digital campaigns, and employee advocacy, we use these platforms to share our stories and engage with key stakeholders.
Reporting to the Digital Media Manager, this role offers the opportunity to experience how reputation management is done across multiple digital channels. You will actively contribute to the strategy, planning, and management of AkzoNobel’s digital presence - including social media, web content, internal communications, and digital campaigns - while supporting the media relations team. Your focus will be on optimizing our digital communications to maximize engagement and build AkzoNobel’s reputation.
Key objective: To grow audiences and engagement across AkzoNobel’s digital channels by leveraging data-driven insights, continuous monitoring, and creative, high-quality content.
Internship Responsibilities
- Support the digital team in planning, creating, and executing content across internal and external channels.
- Support the development and launch of a new version of the website, including creating and adapting content for the updated platform.
- Engage in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Manage and optimize content within CMS and social media platforms
- Develop and maintain the content calendar to ensure consistent and timely delivery
- Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for new content and campaigns
- Support the monitoring, tracking, and reporting of performance across internal channels, social media, and websites (using tools such as Sprinklr and Google Analytics)
- Stay up to date with digital trends and competitor activities, translating insights into innovative content ideas
Education & Experience
- Currently enrolled in a university program in Communications, Marketing, Digital Media, or a related field.
- Educational background or high level of interest in digital strategy, content strategy, communications, and media relations.
- It is an advantage if you have experience developing websites
- Experience in content creation and content management, as well as familiarity with tools such as Sprinklr and Meltwater, is considered a merit.
- Experience with Adobe Suite and other visual editing tools.
Skills
- Excellent verbal, writing, designing, and planning skills.
- Eagerness to learn planning and project management skills.
- Eagerness to work with data, analyze data and pull-out insights.
- Curiosity about digital/technology and social media trends.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
- Creative thinker with the ability to think “outside of the box”.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across teams and stakeholders.
The internship is based in Amsterdam and lasts for 5 months, starting on February 1st, with the possibility of extension. An earlier start date is considered an advantage but not required.
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the digital team in planning, creating, and managing content across internal and external digital channels. They will also assist in monitoring performance metrics and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize digital engagement.
Requirements
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university program related to Communications, Marketing, or Digital Media. Proficiency in content creation, familiarity with digital tools, and strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
About AkzoNobel
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.