Internship - Global Government & Public Affairs

The internship

Interested in how global business and public policy intersect? Join HEINEKEN's Global Governmental & Public Affairs team and gain hands-on experience at the heart of international public affairs, government relations, and corporate strategy. Working with colleagues across markets and functions, you'll help navigate political, regulatory, and societal developments that shape our business in more than 70 countries.

As an intern, you will support the Global Governmental & Public Affairs team and collaborate closely with colleagues across HEINEKEN's operating companies and corporate functions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and analysing political, tax, and regulatory developments relevant to HEINEKEN and the brewing industry.
• Conducting research and translating insights into actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement activities and contributing to HEINEKEN's relationships with governments, industry associations, and other external partners.
• Helping shape and deliver the team's global public affairs strategy, including the Dutch Connectivity programme.
• Supporting public policy, public affairs, and government relations initiatives across global, regional, and local markets.

This internship offers experience in policy analysis, stakeholder management, research, and strategic communications in a highly international environment.

Your new team and workplace

The Global Governmental & Public Affairs team is part of HEINEKEN's Global Corporate Affairs function, alongside Global Communications and Sustainable Development. The team manages relationships with governments, international industry associations, and other stakeholders while helping shape HEINEKEN's response to public policy developments.

HEINEKEN offers an entrepreneurial and supportive environment where interns are given meaningful responsibility and opportunities to build an international network.

What a day in the internship could look like

You may monitor political and regulatory developments, research policy topics, prepare briefings and presentations, contribute to team meetings, support ongoing projects, and consolidate insights from across the business.

The unique you

To be successful in this internship, you:

• Are currently studying towards a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Have a genuine interest in public affairs, public policy, and current affairs.
• Possess strong analytical and research skills, with attention to detail.
• Enjoy working in an international and multicultural environment.
• Have excellent written and spoken English skills; Dutch is an advantage.
• Are comfortable using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Have international experience through study, work, volunteering, or living abroad.

Conditions of HEINEKEN

• You must be enrolled at an educational institution throughout the internship.
• Non-EU nationals must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
• You must reside in the Netherlands for the entire internship.
• You must have a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Our Internship Conditions

• Full-time internship starting February 1, 2027.
• Duration of six months.
• Home office in Amsterdam.
• Hybrid working model, typically three days in the office and two days from home.
• Monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40-hour workweek.
• Two vacation days per month based on a full-time internship.
• Full reimbursement of commuting costs if you do not have a public transport student subscription.

Interested?

Apply via the green “Apply Now” button by 23 November 2026. Include your CV and a motivation letter explaining your interest, relevant public affairs or public policy understanding, international experience, languages, and previous experience.

For questions about the vacancy, contact [email protected].

Working at HEINEKEN

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