Danone is offering a Global Marketing Innovation Aptamil Internship in its Hoofddorp office, starting February 2027, for a minimum of six months at 4-5 days per week, with a gross allowance of €650 per month for a full-time internship. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the vacancy and set out the tasks, requirements, benefits and application steps below; applications close on 23 November 2026.
About the Aptamil Marketing Innovation Internship
The intern is part of the Strategy & Innovation team within Danone's Specialized Nutrition business. Aptamil is one of Danone's largest global brands and is available in more than 100 countries. The purpose of the team is to develop meaningful innovations that support parents and babies, combining consumer insights with Danone's leading scientific expertise.
🏢 Location: Danone office in Hoofddorp, Netherlands
🗓️ Start: February 2027
⏱️ Duration: minimum of six months, 4-5 days per week
💶 Allowance: €650 gross per month, based on a full-time internship
What You Will Do
During the internship you collaborate with internal teams, creative agencies and colleagues from different markets, and gain hands-on experience in how ideas are developed into physical products that are launched across multiple countries.
🚀 Global innovation projects: support projects from the initial concept and consumer insight phase through to product development and launch
🔎 Desk research: conduct competitive desk research across different markets and translate findings into clear insights and recommendations for the team
🎨 Packaging and artwork: collaborate with creative agencies and internal stakeholders to support the development and review of compelling packaging and artwork
🧪 Workshops and testing: help organise product presentations, workshops, and consumer or product-testing sessions
🌍 Local teams: coordinate with local teams across different geographies and support the timely delivery of project activities
📊 Presentations: prepare clear and engaging presentations, project updates and other materials for internal stakeholders
Who Danone Is Looking For
The ideal candidate works with consumer insights and turns information into clear recommendations, can manage multiple tasks and stakeholders, keeps close attention to detail, and is not afraid to ask questions or bring their own ideas. Analytical and curious people who enjoy an international environment are a good fit.
💼 Helpful experience: previous experience in marketing, innovation, brand management, consumer research or project management is considered a plus
Key Requirements
🎓 Studies: enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student for the entire duration of the internship
🏠 Residence: resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number
🛂 Non-EU citizens: must have a valid Dutch residency permit
📝 Three-party agreement: for non-EU citizens, the university must be able to sign a three-party agreement with Danone
🗓️ Availability: available to start in February 2027 for a minimum of six months, 4-5 days per week
🗣️ Language: fluent in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in another language is a plus
🏢 Office presence: able to work from the Hoofddorp office at least two to three days per week
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What Danone Offers
💶 Allowance: a competitive gross internship allowance of €650 per month, based on a full-time internship
🏠 Home-working allowance: €2.45 per day
🚆 Travel: a public transport travel card covering all office-related travel
📚 Development: workshops, seminars and networking events
🌐 International environment: 140 different nationalities represented within Danone Netherlands
👥 Intern community: an active internship community with more than 100 interns across the Netherlands
🧭 Experience: hands-on experience in global marketing innovation, consumer insight development, agency collaboration, project coordination and brand building
🏡 Hybrid work: depending on your team and activities, you can work from one of the People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht or Rijswijk, or from home
About Danone
Danone's mission is "bringing health, through food to as many people as possible". Its brands include HiPRO, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon, Aptamil and Evian, which aim to create real benefits for people, communities and the planet.
🌱 B Corp: Danone is one of the largest Certified B Corporations in the world, a movement of companies verified as meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability
🤝 Inclusion: Danone is committed to diversity and an inclusive workplace, and considers all applications without discrimination based on ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability or any other protected status
How to Apply
📲 Apply directly through the Danone careers website using the apply button before the application deadline
🔒 To comply with GDPR, Danone cannot process personal data without consent, so applications must be made directly through its website
Looking for more internships with pay? See our guide to paid internships abroad. You can find similar roles in the Internship section on Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Danone Aptamil internship pay?
The gross internship allowance is €650 per month, based on a full-time internship. Danone also offers a home-working allowance of €2.45 per day and a public transport travel card covering all office-related travel.
When does the internship start and how long is it?
The internship starts in February 2027 and lasts a minimum of six months, at 4-5 days per week in the Hoofddorp office (at least two to three days per week on site).
Who can apply?
Candidates must be enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student for the entire internship and be a resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number. Non-EU citizens need a valid Dutch residency permit, and their university must be able to sign a three-party agreement with Danone.
What language skills are required?
Fluent spoken and written English is required. Proficiency in another language is considered a plus.
What will I work on?
You will support global innovation projects from consumer insight to launch, conduct competitive desk research, support packaging and artwork development with creative agencies, help organise workshops and testing sessions, coordinate with local teams and prepare presentations.
Deadline
⏳ 23 November 2026
Link
🔗 Apply here: https://careers.danone.com/benelux/nl/jobs/-internship-marketing-digital-marketing-content-platform-28746-en-us.html
