Events & Engagement Intern

At Picnic, we’re revolutionising the way people buy groceries with our innovative and sustainable app-only service. We do almost everything in-house, developing cutting-edge technologies and processes to ensure we continue to grow rapidly without missing a beat. If you're passionate about internal communication and employee engagement, we’re offering you the opportunity to join the diverse team at our Amsterdam HQ and make a real difference in our scale-up environment.

🥜 In a nutshell

As part of the Communications & Engagement team, you contribute to an engaging and inspiring work environment in which our growing team of 10,000+ employees and 500+ team leads can get the best out of themselves. You assist with organising events and celebrations, and expanding our internal communication and engagement calendar around Picnic’s mission and values. Together with your colleagues from the International Communications & Engagement team, you will work to realise our mission: to be the best place to work for our employees!

🎯 What you’ll do

• You’ll develop engagement initiatives that make employees feel valued and aligned with our mission.
• You’ll help keep our engagement calendar up-to-date and assist in planning events that reflect Picnic’s culture and values.
• You’ll work with teams to ensure events meet their goals and support company-wide celebrations like Picnic’s 10th anniversary and business updates.
• You’ll coordinate delight programs, from milestone celebrations to Picnic-themed merchandise.

⭐ About you

• You are currently pursuing a study in Hospitality, Event Management or similar fields
• Ideally, you have already gained some experience in event management
• Fluent in English and Dutch
• Project management skills: You are capable of assisting in coordinating with international stakeholders and helping ensure tasks are completed effectively, often working together with colleagues from different teams.
• Creative and Conceptual Thinking: You enjoy coming up with new ideas and can help develop concepts that engage both employees and support business goals.

📖 Picnic perks

Every expert was once a beginner!

• You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, including the Picnic Tech Academy, Lunch & Learn sessions, and tailored soft skills training. We also offer free professional weekly language courses.

Make a difference

• You’ll work in an awesome scale-up environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact.
• Our fully electric vehicles and sustainable business model mean you’ll also be contributing to making the world a better place!

Teamwork makes the dream work

• With more than 80 nationalities across 3 countries, you’ll be part of a diverse company with plenty of cool stuff to get involved with, from board game evenings to after-work drinks!

You are what you eat

• You’ll get freshly prepared, healthy lunches and snacks (with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and halal options). Coffee snob? Don’t worry, our amazing Picnic barista has you covered.

Stay healthy

• Mental health is important. As well as having the option to speak with Picnic colleagues who act as confidential advisors, our collaboration with OpenUp gives you easy access to professional psychologists, along with workshops and materials.
• There are plenty of sports communities and events to get involved with, from tennis to yoga to climbing!

Attractive package

• We offer €800 gross salary per month for a full-time internship as well as 12.5 vacation days per six months, so you can recharge your batteries.

Commitment to equal opportunities

• Picnic is an equal opportunity employer—this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law.
• At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.