Internal Promotion Communications Intern

• An interesting and versatile internship at the Albert Heijn headquarters for a period of 5 to 6 months.
• An internship with a lot of responsibility, in which you gain truly relevant work experience.
• An internship allowance of €500 per four weeks, supplemented with a travel allowance.
• Social drinks and networking activities with other interns at the headquarters.
• An inclusive working environment in which you can continue to develop yourself both personally and professionally.

Within the Commercial department of Albert Heijn, Marketing & Communication is responsible for attracting and sustainably retaining customers. The Internal Promotion Communications team plays an important role in this by developing all communication materials that make promotions in and around the store visible. Think of physical items such as t-cards and window posters, but also instore commercials. Everything related to bonus promotions in the store is handled by this department. To achieve the best result, the team works intensively with colleagues within Albert Heijn, external partners, and various agencies.

Your new job and workplace.
As an intern, you will make a direct contribution to the work of the Internal Promotion Communications team. Together with your colleagues, you will support a variety of activities, including:

Within the promotion communications team, you are specifically responsible for the so-called "loose flows" within the process. Every week there are new promotions at Albert Heijn. Many promotions can be prepared well in advance, but some processes require a unique approach and way of working. You will take on these tasks independently. As a result, you will deal with various processes and will have plenty of opportunities to develop yourself broadly within the organization. Additionally, you will work on regular activities, pilots, and any ad-hoc projects.

Making better food accessible together. For everyone.
Together with 125,000 colleagues, spread across more than 1,250 stores in the Netherlands and Flanders, nine Home Shop Centers, seven distribution centers, and our headquarters, Albert Heijn ensures that more than seven million plates are filled every evening.

At Albert Heijn, we believe that food and drink play an essential role in the great societal challenges of our time. It contributes to a healthy lifestyle, connects people, and supports the transition to a more sustainable society. That is why our mission is: Making better food accessible together. For everyone.

Albert Heijn Netherlands is B Corp certified. This certification underscores our commitment to a healthy, social, and sustainable society. B Corp is awarded to organizations that meet high standards in terms of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

• Briefing, evaluating, and optimizing promotion communication materials.
• Providing promotional materials for the Deli (AGF) department.
• Providing promotional materials for the Flowers and Plants department.
• Providing promotional materials for Price Favorites "Always Low".
• Providing briefings for instore commercials.
• Briefing and checking window decals.
• Writing headings for second placing Electronic Shelf Labels for stores in the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Maintaining contact with advertising agencies and printers.
• Coordinating with colleagues from other departments, such as Commercial and CS Promotions, to achieve the best result.
• Building up promotional materials based on the promotion program.
• Providing operational support within daily processes.
• Checking promotion packages, mechanisms, and article data.
• Critically evaluating promotion communications.

In this position, you will work 32 to 40 hours per week, partly from our head office in Zaandam and partly from home.

What you bring.
With our 125,000 colleagues, we fill more than six million plates every evening. And if it were up to us, we will soon be doing that together with you as our new intern. Especially if you bring energy and enthusiasm. Additionally: