Content & Communications Strategy Intern

DEPT is a Growth Invention company built to help the worlds most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. Were 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This role sits within our Content & Communications Strategy practice in the Netherlands. Were the layer that turns brand and business ambitions into a working operating system for content: channel roles, content architecture, audience logic, and measurement. We decide what a brand should say, where, to whom, and why, and connect it all so every channel pulls in the same direction.

Looking to kick off your career as a strategist who shapes how brands communicate? During this internship youll join our talent program designed to shape you into a next-level content and communications strategist. Well give you all the attention, feedback, GIFs, and high fives you need to grow into a standout professional. Our goal? To help you reach your full potential.

A content and communications strategist works at the level above individual content, defining the roles channels play, how content is structured across the journey, which audiences were speaking to, and how we measure whether its working. Youll dive into audience and category research, help build content frameworks and messaging, contribute to always-on and campaign strategy, and translate thinking into clear, usable outputs for clients.

From day one, youll be paired with a dedicated mentor for 1-on-1 coaching and join a team of passionate strategists always ready to help. Our hands-on workshops will sharpen your skills even further.

By the end of your internship, youll have gained real experience and worked on projects for A-list clients. Take it from us, your resume will be more than ready for a future in content and communications strategy.

Note: to be eligible for this internship, you are required to be living and studying in the Netherlands and be fluent in Dutch.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Collaborate with strategists, creatives, and designers to develop content and communications strategies for our clients.
• Dig into audience, category, and channel research using tools like GWI, native platform analytics, and AI-powered deep-research.
• Support qualitative research: contributing to participant recruitment, note-taking, and assisting in interviews, surveys, and focus groups.
• Help build the building blocks of strategy: content audits, messaging frameworks, channel roles, content architectures, and always-on vs. campaign logic.
• Conduct competitive and category analysis, deep-diving into the latest content, communications, and platform trends to inform strategy and positioning.
• Translate strategy into clear, usable outputs: briefs, frameworks, and slide decks that clients can act on directly.
• Turn performance learnings into creative learnings, spotting what resonates and feeding it back into new content ideas, messaging, and optimisations.
• Prep and facilitate workshops and presentations, using tools such as Miro, Google Slides, and Figma.
• Support the Content & Communications Strategy team in bringing research and strategy to life for clients.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Even if you dont tick every box, that doesnt mean were not a match. If you feel like this role could be right for you, go for it and apply!

• Youre a natural problem-solver who sees opportunities where others see obstacles.
• Youre a structured thinker who enjoys bringing order to complexity, turning messy inputs into clear frameworks and stories.
• A business detective: audience, market, category, or performance research is your thing, and you know how to turn data into a story.
• You care about impact, youre comfortable with numbers and enjoy connecting what content does to what it achieves.
• Youre curious about content, communications, and platforms, and you get excited about the potential of AI.
• You bring energy and structure to workshops and co-creation sessions, and know how to get everyone involved.
• You know how to make ideas shine, whether thats through a smart framework or a killer slide deck that blends content and design seamlessly.
• Someone studying preferably in the field of Communications, Marketing, Media, Strategy, or similar (WO or HBO).
• You are currently enrolled at a Dutch university for the entire duration of the internship.
• Availability of 4 days per week, preferably 5, from August 2026 for a duration of 6 months.
• You speak Dutch fluently, and youre also confident in English, whether youre writing, presenting, or just chatting with the team.

WE OFFER

• DEPT has been named A Great Place To Work in 2022 and certified B-Corp since 2021 - award winning in the best way possible.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global at DEPT youll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• A monthly allowance of 450 euros + internet allowance.
• Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications.
• Everything to focus on your health: from free bootcamp to yoga lessons, mindfulness sessions, mental health services, serious discounts on sport memberships, healthy lunches at the office, and above all: a safe work environment.
• Great fringe benefits; use of OV-bikes, an NS Business Card and many other goodies.
• You can discover even more employee benefits here.

WHY DEPT?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the worlds most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

IVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.