Bachelor Internship

**Publishing date**:28 Nov 2024**Work area**:Corporate Functions**Location**:Almere, NL, 1327 AG**Country**:Netherlands**For Dutch text, please see below**

**Bachelor Internship (Corporate) Communications**

A lot of learning, room for creativity and coaching during your internship. It is within reach with this internship as **Communications student** in **Almere** **(Hybrid)**. We are **Corporate Communications** within **Athlon**. Getting you there.

**Your road to success**

Left or right, you are the student who enjoys writing and while doing so, you let your imagination run wild You connect all the Athlon countries and their departments. Participating and helping with internal and external communication is your main target. You can do this as a communications student with focus on:

- creating content for internal and external communications such as articles, posts, and videos - mainly in English.
- working with communication colleagues in the Netherlands on joined communications.
- assisting in the organization of events such as company-wide (virtual) meetings.
- helping expand the reach of our existing communication channels (intranet/Teams/newsletters).
- researching, documenting and testing new communication channels.

It is not necessary to work in the office every day. We expect, after making yourself familiar with your colleagues and the tasks in the office, that you will mainly work from home. If necessary, there’s the option to work from our office in Almere. We will make sure you receive the right support and coaching by mail, telephone and by Microsoft Teams.

**Let’s talk Athlon**

Hi there We're Athlon. The international market leader in modern mobility solutions and part of the Mercedes-Benz Group. With a rich history of more than a hundred years, you can conclude that we have already covered the necessary kilometers. Do we take that lead for granted? Absolutely not. It makes us more ambitious to provide even better personal service to our customers. Together with around 1,700 colleagues, we are shaping sustainable mobility. We're proud of that. From vehicle leasing to fleet solutions and from electrification to contributions to the sharing economy.

**Leave it to us**

The corporate communications department is responsible for all internal and external communications for Athlon throughout Europe, except customer communications. Our main focus is to work with communication specialists in all Athlon markets to reach their goals. The corporate communications department consist of a small and friendly team. You will work closely with Athlon (communication) colleagues in Europe.

"My first month at Athlon was great. I have learned a lot so far and have taken on new responsibilities. I really appreciate the trust that has been given to me and the feeling of contributing to the business. Here at Athlon, you have the chance to grow rapidly and broaden your skill set. The colleagues are very friendly, and you receive outstanding guidance from professionals. If you have a passion for cars, you can also enjoy regular test drives" - Henrik Bröcher, Corporate Communication intern

**Motivation has four wheels**

Become the best version of yourself. Very normal at Athlon, because all our colleagues run on a healthy dose of ambition. What do you take with you as communications student for at least 32 of hours per week? Absolutely your creativity, flexibility and accuracy. You also have the drive to start projects on your own and to work independently. In addition, it is important that:

- you are currently studying for your Bachelor in Communication/Commercial Economics, Business & Languages or equivalent.
- you are looking for an internship for at least 4 days a week, for approximately 20 weeks starting from February 2025.
- you have an excellent command of the English language both verbal and written, Dutch is a major advantage.****:

- you have knowledge of digital/ video content creating.
- you are well versed in Microsoft Office.

**Always on the move**

Athlon is always on the move, just like you. To grow in our rapidly changing world, we are constantly looking at how you can get the best out of yourself every day. Creating an optimal workplace that fits you is an important part of this.

In addition to building an (international) career, as a communications student, based on 32 hours per week, you can count on:

- an internship allowance of €350 euro per month (based on 38 hours).
- an open, informal and warm atmosphere.
- a constructive feedback and training.
- an open-minded organization that offers the opportunity to gain experience at a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group.
- a "door opener" for other possible attractive, international opportunities within Athlon and Mercedes-Benz Group.
- close coaching and participation in frequent departmental meetings.
- sufficient space to work on your own research question or project assignment.
- easily accessible by public transport. The bus