Internship Marketing & Communications

We are hiring a Marketing & Communications intern!

Are you passionate about creating digital content? Do you have interest in communicating with students from around the world? We have the right position for you. Join the IHS team as a Marketing & Communications intern
We’re looking for creative and proactive students doing a Marketing, Communication, International Business, or similar Bachelor's degree with a passion for cities and sustainability.

Make sure to apply before 10 December and you can become part of a dynamic team at Erasmus University.

Internship Tasks & Responsibilities

• Consistently create and publish various types of content for our online channels (e.g. interviews, blog articles, infographics, photo series)
• Support digital marketing by creating marketing material and campaigns (e.g., ad copy or email content)
• Support tracking, reporting, and analyzing the performance of marketing campaigns
• Support the organization of events (offline and online)
• Support managing communication with external stakeholders such as prospective students, alumni, partners, etc.
• Support managing our CRM (data entry and email marketing)
• Support student communication and contribute to the improvement of education management
• Assist with general and ad-hoc department activities

• The candidate should be a student at a Dutch or foreign university (with a residence permit for the Netherlands in case they’re not an EU citizen) in a graduate/undergraduate (Master/Bachelor) study program that requires a work placement/ internship at an international organization like IHS.
• Creative and pro-active attitude in teamwork, but also able to work independently
• Able to work on several things at the same time and with deadlines
• International (work) experience in a multicultural environment is an asset
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Very strong organisational skills
• Excellent computer skills, especially the usage of Microsoft Office applications

Specific Skills

• Students must have successfully completed at least 2 years of an undergraduate degree in one of the following disciplines: International Business, Communication, Marketing or similar. Any related work experience in those fields is an asset.
• Candidates must have a strong affinity for marketing and communication. Interest in urban sustainability as well as visual communication and design is an asset.
• Knowledge, experience, and interest in one of the following topics is an asset: communication and marketing concepts, basic marketing theory, digital and online tools, research and analysis.
• Strong writing skills
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite and basic video editing skills are appreciated and will be considered when choosing candidates.

What we offer

• A compensation of 500 euros gross per month regardless of educational level per 1 January 2025.
• A compensation for your travel costs to/from work (for a distance of up to 15 km)
• A young and vibrant international team
• Convenient location on campus (access to sports facilities, restaurants and more)
• Possibility to take ownership of your own projects and develop soft skills such as goal setting, teamwork, and time management
• Training on our latest CRM, project management, CMS
• Personalised mentorship and career learning development tracking
• Free coffee and tea, along with occasional snacks
• Fun social events with our master’s students and staff such as intercultural evenings and karaoke nights

Terms & Conditions

• IHS will establish an internship agreement that states the terms and conditions of the internship. This document needs to be signed by IHS, a representative of the intern’s university and the intern. Candidates that cannot provide university approval for the respective agreement cannot be accepted.
• The candidate must have a Dutch residence permit valid for the total period of the internship or be an EU citizen. Candidates without a permit cannot be accepted.
• The intern position is available in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for up to six months (preferred duration) and needs a presence of 40 hrs per week, working regular office hours.
• The starting date for this internship is to be discussed and depends on the available starting date of the candidate and the availability of the internship at that particular time.

The Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) is a centre of urban expertise at Erasmus University Rotterdam. At IHS, we envision liveable, socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable cities. Our mission is to inspire and empower urban professionals and citizens to make cities work for all.

Looking at cities from different perspectives, we educate urban professionals from diverse backgrounds, provide consultancy services to national and local governments and engage in cutting-edge urban research. Bringing practical experience from real-life projects back to the classroom, we inspire collaboration and co-creation of urban knowledge. Together with our partners, we work at the forefront of urban development to improve the wellbeing of people living in cities across the globe. IHS has approximately 55 staff– while we are based in Rotterdam, we have a strong interdisciplinary and international outlook and approach.

The Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) is a research, advisory, and education institute that operates under the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) and the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE). IHS is part of the EUR Holding BV.

For more information about IHS, please visit our website www.ihs.nl.