About the role
Location:Netherlands (hybrid — 3 days from anywhere, 2 days from our Amsterdam office), this is a 70% hands-on events and communications work / 30% internship assignment
About Us
Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognising excellence in people practices. Through independent Certification, benchmarking and insight, we help organisations improve employee experience, strengthen organisational performance and demonstrate the impact of HR on business outcomes. For more than 30 years, we’ve worked with many of the world’s leading employers, including Accenture, Deloitte, Heineken, Mondelēz International and VodafoneThree. Today we certify nearly 2,500 organisations across 131 countries and regions, positively impacting more than 14 million employees worldwide.
Objective & Direction
Support the planning and execution of the Top Employers global conference 2027 — our flagship event in Amsterdam in spring 2027. You’ll work alongside the events team on day-to-day tasks that keep a large international conference on track, from logistics coordination and supplier follow-up to attendee facing materials, social media content and on-site support. This is a hands-on, learning-focused role where you’ll help execute the plans set by the team, gaining first-hand experience in how a global events comes together.
Scope
What you will do:
✔ Support the planning and coordination of key event logistics (venue, suppliers, registration, agenda logistics) and internal communications (updates, milestones, FAQs) for TEI teams
✔Help maintain event timelines, checklists and trackers to keep planning on schedule according to our RAPID framework
✔ Contribute to the development of a client communications approach on messaging, content calendar and delivery formats
✔ Draft and prepare communications content using agreed messaging to communicate the value of attending the conference
✔ Help prepare materials, sign-off documents and briefing decks for internal stakeholders
✔ Support the event media strategy across LinkedIn and other social channels (pre, during, post-event)
✔ Help source, curate and repurpose event content (videos, testimonials, photos, activations)
✔ Assist with coordinating translations of key communications materials where needed
✔ Support the production of event assets such as opening videos, slide decks and media content
✔ Contribute ideas for improving the attendee experience and event delivery
Level
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Dutch HBO or WO institution studying Communications, Marketing or a related field, or be a recent graduate who is eligible to complete a traineeship in the Netherlands. The internship/traineeship must comply with Dutch internship regulations.
Reporting To: Global Head of Events
Working closely with: Chief Marketing Officer and events agency
Requirements
Education:
- HBO or WO in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or a related field
Experience & Skills:
✔ Strong writing and editing skills in English (essential)
✔ Comfortable creating content for multiple channels (email, social media, web, video)
✔ Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams
✔ Comfortable with tools or willing to learn: Cvent, Monday.com, Canva, basic video editing
✔ Interest in event communications and audience engagement strategies
✔ Ability to work collaboratively across teams
✔ Curious about how communications drive business outcomes
✔ Experience with or enthusiasm for social media strategy is a plus
Intern Salary
Standard internship compensation (as per company policy) — €600 per month
Working Hours / Setup
Schedule: 5 days per week, 40 hours
Duration: ~20 weeks — start September 2026
Split: 70% hands-on comms work / 30% internship assignment
Education Level
HBO or WO preferred
Languages
Fluency in English is required
What Top Employers Institute Offers
Purposeful Impact. Global Connections. Versatile Working Environment.
- Living our human-centric approach (flexible working conditions, including the flexibility to work from home or the office)
- Thriving in a multicultural environment
- Growing meaningfully
- Leadership culture based on trust
- Plenty of room for initiatives and own responsibility
- Dynamic and strong international culture (more than 30 nationalities spread over 12 offices all around the world)
- Fast growing (20% YoY revenue growth) and sustainable company (founded 30 years ago)
- Be part of a globally recognised leader shaping the future of HR and employer branding
- Be part of a motivated and fun team in a high-growth environment where every day brings new challenges, opportunities and rewards
- Collaborate with industry experts and thought leaders to drive meaningful impact • Work on a flagship event that shapes how senior HR leaders across the world connect and learn
Top Employers Institute
Top Employers Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and celebrate each other’s differences. We know that a diverse workforce enhances our success. We are conscious that having the freedom to be yourself is the basis of sustainable growth. To us, it doesn’t matter where you were born, what you believe in, how old you are, what you look like, or who you love. We actively promote and depend on the diversity of thought, skills, and capabilities in our project teams to serve our international consumer base in the best way possible. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds actually lift Top Employers Institute to new heights and increase our way of thinking for a better world of work. Join us, as there is a place for you here!
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