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About us
At Damen, sustainability is an integral part of our strategy and operations. The Group Sustainability department supports the organization in driving sustainable business practices by reducing environmental impact and maximum impact, by creating positive value for customers, employees, and society.
As part of Group Sustainability, you will work in a small, dynamic team that collaborates closely with many divisions and departments across the organization, including Communications, HR and the various Damen divisions. Together, we work on embedding sustainability into our daily operations and decision-making processes. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain experience at the intersection of sustainability, communication, and organizational engagement within an international maritime organization.
The role
As a Sustainability Communication & Engagement Intern, you will support the Group Sustainability team in increasing awareness and engagement around sustainability topics throughout Damen. You will help translate sustainability initiatives into clear and inspiring communications, support internal campaigns, and assist in organizing events and workshops that encourage employees to actively contribute to Damen's sustainability ambitions.
During your internship, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of specific projects and contribute ideas that help strengthen sustainability awareness and employee engagement across the organization. A successful internship will result in tangible communication materials, engagement activities, and event support that contribute to embedding sustainability within Damen.
Key accountabilities
As an intern, you will support the development of (internal) sustainability communications, including articles, presentations, newsletters, and campaign materials related to sustainability initiatives. You help with creating engaging content that translates complex sustainability topics into understandable and inspiring messages. Research on sustainability trends, best practices, and employee engagement approaches is the backbone of this content and will be your guiding line for creating all the different outings. As we promote within the organization, you will assist in organizing internal sustainability-related events such as workshops, webinars, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives. Coordinating with stakeholders from different departments and divisions across Damen to get the right message across, is part of your responsibilities too. You work alongside the Group Sustainability team, and support the projects where needed.
Skills & Experience
At least several skills/experiences from the following list are required to be considered:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Communication, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Marketing, Corporate Communications, or a related field.
- Strong affinity with sustainability and ESG-related topics.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with various stakeholders.
- Creative mindset with the ability to translate complex topics into engaging content.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English; Dutch is considered a plus.
What we offer
- A unique opportunity to contribute to Damen's sustainability ambitions within an international and innovative organization.
- Mentoring at academic level will be available throughout the internship.
- An internship/graduation fee and travel allowance will be paid for the duration of the assignment.
- The opportunity to build a broad network across many different departments and business units within Damen.
- Ownership of meaningful projects that contribute to embedding sustainability throughout the organization.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- Hybrid working possibilities in consultation with the team.
Other
This assignment is available to start as soon as possible, depending on your availability. Are you ready to sail into your new adventure at Damen? Don’t hesitate, send us your motivation letter and resume here.
Due to housing issues we cannot accept international students that do not have accommodation in the Netherlands yet.
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Communication, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Marketing, Corporate Communications, or a related field.
- Strong affinity with sustainability and ESG-related topics.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with various stakeholders.
- Creative mindset with the ability to translate complex topics into engaging content.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Dutch language skills.
Damen Shipyards Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Damen Shipyards Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Damen Shipyards Group.
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Retirement Support — Pension plans and strong secondary employment conditions in parts of Western Europe are often highlighted as providing a secure overall package. Feedback suggests these elements bolster total rewards even where base pay perceptions are mixed.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Workplace safety, welfare initiatives, and employee assistance via Foundation Damen Support are emphasized, with Vietnam materials noting stable income and clear welfare benefits. These practices indicate tangible support for day-to-day wellbeing.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — In the Netherlands and Germany, base salaries are described as aligning with sector collective labor agreements, and many roles are seen as locally competitive. This structure points to clear pay frameworks in those regions.
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What We Do
Damen is an international family-owned shipyard group that provides maritime solutions through design, shipbuilding, ship repair, and related services.
