Marketing Internship

Marketing Intern at Octagon

At Octagon Professionals International, we believe marketing is more than brand promotion – it’s connection, curiosity, and craft – with storytelling at the heart of everything we produce. We’re looking for a dynamic Marketing Intern to join our international team in The Hague and contribute to the creative and strategic growth of our brand. If you enjoy deep-diving into academic-style research one moment and designing a knockout Canva visual the next, this could be your perfect internship.

This role is ideal for someone who blends analytical thinking, technical savvy, and creative flair – who understands the power of persuasive communications and the importance of detail. You’ll support both day-to-day communications and long-term campaign development while working alongside an award-winning Head of Marketing and a highly collaborative team. You’ll also be part of an exciting new marketing phase launching 2025-2026 that aligns with Octagon’s history, expanding capabilities, and global reach.

What You’ll Be Doing

Collaborative Content & Communication Support:

• Assist in crafting high-quality marketing materials, including social media posts, channel videos, newsletters, journalistic articles, internal slide decks, and campaign collateral.
• Conduct deep-dive research and internal-office interviews on topics related to HR, recruitment, branding, and international business for use in whitepapers, press releases, presentations, and social content.
• Help manage internal and external communications, ensuring consistency of tone and brand messaging.

Creative Development:

• Support the creation of visual assets in Canva, PowerPoint, and ideally also with Adobe tools (if familiar).
• Collaborate on creative brainstorming sessions for new campaign ideas, social media content, employee engagement content, and brand activations.
• Assist with video pre- and post-production in all areas (concept ideation, writing, casting, lighting, filming, editing, uploading and promoting).
• Assist with maintaining and updating website pages in line with our evolving brand story.

Data & Digital Coordination:

• Use Excel to track and organize marketing campaign data, google SEO stats, social media performance metrics, and content calendars.
• Help manage and optimize our use of digital platforms, including WordPress and Microsoft 365 suite.

Administration and Facilitation:

• Multi-tasking marketing department daily functions, including research, proofreading, file systems, data entry, website maintenance, outreach grids and prepping communications.
• Coordinate internal marketing requests, timelines, and file management with a high degree of accuracy.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, comfortable editing in English with strong grammar and clarity.
• Naturally curious and detail-driven – someone who enjoys research, and can turn complex info into compelling insights.
• Creative-minded with a knack for visual storytelling and design tools including Canva and PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc.
• Tech-savvy and organized: experience with tools like CapCut, Descript, FinalCutPro, iMovie, WordPress, and social content editing.
• Open-minded, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace; experience with HR tools is a plus.
• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program, ideally in Marketing, Business, Communications, Media, Journalism, HR, International Relations, or a related field in the Netherlands.
• Fluency in English is required; Dutch is a plus.
• Available for a 6-month full-time paid internship in The Hague.

What You’ll Gain

• Mentorship and collaboration with award-winning team leads and brand strategists.
• A front-row seat to international marketing in a niche, fast-evolving HR and recruitment industry.
• Hands-on experience across a wide range of exciting, informative, persuasive and entertaining content and campaigns.
• Growth in both technical tools and soft skills – from visual strategy decks to workflows.
• Professional development through mentoring, training, and hands-on learning.
• A network of international professionals and potential future opportunities at Octagon.

Compensation & Benefits

• €750 NET/month (Master’s students)
• €650 NET/month (Bachelor’s students)
• Travel allowance
• Free Friday lunch

Who We Are

Octagon Professionals is an international HR and payroll services provider headquartered in The Hague. We’re proud of our dynamic, multicultural team and are passionate about building meaningful professional relationships. At Octagon, you’ll be supported, challenged, and encouraged to bring your authentic self to work every day.

Ready to Start Your Marketing Career?

Internships launch careers. If you’re a creative, tech savvy, process-driven, and capable self-starter who’s excited to gain serious experience in international marketing, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and take your first step toward your future, today.

Octagon Professionals International is a full-service recruitment and HR services firm with 30 years of experience in the European and international markets. Our extensive network of professionals across multiple functional areas and our multinational team provide flexible solutions customized to individual client needs.

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