SNV is looking for a Marketing Communications Intern (€500 euros per month): Apply Now

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Closing Date: 9 June 2025

SNV is looking for a Marketing Communications Intern (€500 euros per month): Apply Now

Company Description

SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where it operates. Driven by a vision of a better world where all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably, SNV strengthens capacities and catalyses partnerships that transform agri-food, energy, and water systems. SNV help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises. With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, SNV support its partners in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia, tailoring its approaches to different contexts to achieve large-scale impact and create more equitable lives for all.

Job Description

Are you looking for an internship where you can make a positive impact and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world?

SNV is currently seeking a proactive and motivated Marketing Communications Intern who will support its Global Marketing, Communications, and Public Affairs team.

Your role

As the Marketing Communications Intern, you will gain practical experience in global marketing and communications within the international development sector. Based in The Hague, you will be an integral part of SNV’s Global Marketing, Communications, and Public Affairs (MCPA) team, contributing to a range of initiatives that strengthen SNV’s visibility, brand consistency, and global positioning.

You will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of communications activities across corporate, sectoral, and thematic areas such as agri-food, energy, water, or climate. This may include event coordination, content writing and editing (e.g. impact stories), media monitoring, digital storytelling, and enhancing SNV’s brand and communications assets.

Reporting to the Head of MCPA and working closely with colleagues at both global and country levels, you’ll take on a mix of recurring tasks and new, dynamic projects. Each week will offer opportunities to learn, co-create, and contribute in meaningful ways. To succeed in this role, you should bring a flexible and proactive mindset, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine passion for our mission to advance sustainable and equitable development for all.

This SNV internship offers a unique opportunity to:

Learn about international development.
Build expertise in global marketing and communications.
Strengthen your capabilities in content creation, digital storytelling, and project coordination.
Learn how to tailor content for different platforms and audiences.
Receive mentorship from professionals in a team environment.
Develop proficiency in team building and stakeholder collaboration.
Contribute to work that makes a difference.

Key responsibilities

Your tasks will be tailored to align with your learning goals, providing a meaningful experience. SNV will offer guidance and support to help you reach your objectives.

Tasks and activities may include:

Assist in planning and executing communication initiatives and campaigns (e.g., a key milestone event or a comms initiative on SNV’s contribution to tackling the Climate Crisis)
Contribute to the development and implementation of creative content ideas.
- Write and edit engaging content for SNV’s digital platforms, including snv.org and LinkedIn.
- Design visual content using Canva (e.g., social media posts, carousels, infographics, and short videos or animations).
Review, update and repurpose existing marketing materials (e.g., brochures, fact sheets, case studies, presentations).
Support social media channel management, including basic monitoring and, if needed, responding to comments and messages.
Support global media monitoring using Meltwater and help prepare the internal media brief.
Assist with content uploads to snv.org via Storyblok, our content management system.

Qualifications

SNV is looking for a dynamic, creative, and proactive intern with a digital-first mindset and strong communication skills, who brings the following:
A passion for learning about and making a difference in the international development sector.
Strong writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content to diverse audiences.
Storytelling skills with a visual eye; experience with graphic design and/or video editing is a plus.
Familiarity with digital marketing tools such as Canva, Trello, Hootsuite, or similar platforms.
A proactive, quality-focused approach to work, with project management skills and a strong sense of responsibility.
A creative and innovative mindset, eager to co-create and learn, with a proactive attitude and the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Fluent in English (written and spoken); knowledge of French is a bonus.
Currently enrolled in a higher education institution for the entire internship in a relevant field such as (Digital) Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Business, International Relations, International Development, or related disciplines and you can provide a certificate of enrolment.
The SNV internship must be relevant to your field of study, with a university supervisor or mentor identified.
You must also have the legal right to reside in the Netherlands for the internship period.

Additional Information

SNV offer to you

Internship agreement for 6 months.
32-40 hours a week (4-5 days).
Allowance of gross €500 euros per month (on the basis of 40 hours) and reimbursement of public transport costs.
A flexible starting date, but we would rather have you tomorrow than 3 months from now.
A truly international experience with colleagues from all over the world.
A diverse working environment with the opportunity to co-create, build and innovate, and a commitment to developing your skills.