Eurail zoekt een PR & Communications Intern in Utrecht, Netherlands | LinkedIn (2024)

Our Team

We advocate for the positive impact travelling can have in the world. We are Eurail and we have all the stops to take our customers’ curiosity further.

If we are going to inspire the world, then we need the right people around us. We are proud of our culture at Eurail, underpinned by our established company values that define and guide what is important to our people. We’re a diverse team of talented colleagues (from 50 countries!) who have a real curiosity for the world around them.

We strive to ensure that all of our people have the chance to innovate, influence and grow. With our international team (working hybrid from our HQ in Utrecht and/or from your home in the Netherlands), we believe that creative thinking and diversity help to improve our brands and ultimately create a unique and repeatable experience for our customers.

We’re on the search for…

You’ll be joining the Creatives and Communications team – the team that focuses on best-in-class storytelling for Eurail, covering the full customer journey. As an intern with a creative flair, you’ll help us further improve and execute our communications strategy and grow brand awareness for Eurail. You will ensure inspiration, consistency, and a targeted approach across PR & Comms activities. As part of a diverse, collaborative and international environment, your ideas and experience will be valued just as much as your ability to get things done.

What you’ll be doing

• Support with the development and execution of our PR & Comms strategy and campaigns to help bring our vision and values to life
• Support with press inbox management and answering of queries
• Responsible for Pass issuance, seat reservations and tracking
• Support with media engagement efforts on a pan-European and global level with journalists and creators
• Support with the development and maintenance of PR & Comms collateral materials, (press kit, fact sheet, online brand content library)
• Collaborate with other PR & Comms colleagues to monitor our PR tools and report on the performance of the PR outreach and coverage against measurable KPIs and targets to continuously improve our efforts
• Co-operate with colleagues across the organisation to align plans and activities to ensure an integrated approach
• Support with the set-up and coordination of both small- and large-scale campaigns and initiatives with institutional clients

Boxes to tick

• You are a Bachelor’s or Masters's student in Marketing, Media and/or Communications, or a related field.
• Previous work and/or internship experience is preferred
• Fluent in English, for both written and verbal communications. Additional languages are an advantage
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) is required
• Data and insight driven. Familiarity with media intelligence tools such as Meltwater is a plus
• Detail-oriented, well organized and able to thrive in a deadline-driven environment (reflective of the media environment!)
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask, a flexible attitude to work and strong prioritisation skills
• Knowledge and expertise with both digital and traditional media outlets is highly beneficial
• A passion for travel
• Basic knowledge of design tools is a plus

Our offer

• A generous Internship allowance, as well as a commute allowance and paid time off.
• A free global travel pass for you and a companion, so you can explore Europe with your family or friends and share the same experiences as our customers.
• You have the flexibility to manage where and when you work, with our hybrid way of working. Whether you need collaborative, quiet or social time, either face-to-face or online, everything is possible, but keep in mind that is necessary to come to the office some days per week.
• Monthly Borrels
• The opportunity to make a visible contribution, working in an agile way within your team and across the company.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging

Travelling is about making connections. Our culture reflects and represents the communities that our product proudly connects. We share our traveller’s natural curiosity, passion for adventure and embrace of new experiences.

We offer a safe environment where you can bring your whole self to work, recognising that our strength lies in our differences and our values. Through self-organising teams that encompass a diverse range of views, skills and backgrounds, we encourage a culture of openness, curiosity and flexibility - attributes vital to deepening our shared understanding of customer perspectives.

And just as travel is about discovery, we are on a continuous journey to make our culture even more inclusive.

Curious to Apply?

• Preferred start date: 01/09/2024
• Apply directly via our website (https://jobs.eurail.com/en/vacancies).

Please submit a motivational letter, with your resume in English (our business language). To show off your skills, we may also ask you to complete a short assessment as part of the process

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications via Indeed or other recruitment websites, as these sites bypass our recruitment system, which is in place to ensure compliance with GDPR and our inclusion and diversity policy.

If we feel you might be a good fit, the next step is a fairly informal interview with some of your potential new team members. For you, this is helpful to understand if Eurail is your ideal workplace, and for us, it tells us more about the value you would bring.

In the meantime…

Following your application, we will provide you with an update, even if you are unsuccessful. We appreciate the effort it takes to apply for a new role so we ensure that we respond to every candidate.

If you’re curious to know more, why not check us out on LinkedIn and get a feel for our culture, our values, and our place in the world. And we’re eager to answer any questions you might have too… just send them over to jobs@eurail.com and our People & Culture team will pick them up.