Events Internship

Who we are 

DIGITALEUROPE is the leading trade association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe.  

We stand for a regulatory environment that enables European businesses and citizens to prosper from digital technologies. We wish Europe to grow, attract and sustain the world’s best digital talents and technology companies.  

Together with our members, we shape the industry policy positions on all relevant legislative matters and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant EU policies. Our membership represents over 45,000 businesses who operate and invest in Europe. It includes 113 corporations which are global leaders in their field of activity, as well as 41 national trade associations from across Europe.  

Join us, where diversity fuels innovation, openness breeds collaboration, and impact drives our mission forward. Discover a workplace where your ideas make a difference.

Website: www.digitaleurope.org 

Internship Description 

• Supporting the organisation of online and in-person events (internal meetings, conferences and workshops), logistics (venue, catering, configuration, welcome) and communication (production of communication package for each event) 

• Building registration pages and mini websites on event management platforms 

• Managing event databases, participant registrations and mailings. 

• Attending and writing reports/minutes of meetings and relevant events 

• Assisting in managing and creating digital content to enhance our online presence and event visibility. 

• Contributing to the creation of post-event reports and analysis to assess impact and improve future events. 

• Assisting in the preparation of presentations for internal and external stakeholders. 

• As with all members of the team, assisting with a variety of administrative tasks for the organisation as a whole.

Details of internship and supervision 

You will join a growing and dynamic team of 60 and will get hands-on training from staff, with regular learning opportunities. Your work will be supervised by a line manager. We work a mixture of office and remote work. 

The working language is English, but there are plenty of opportunities to practice French and other languages spoken in the multicultural Brussels environment.

Placement Dates and Duration  

From 1 September 2025 for ten months (flexible). 

Nationality restrictions or visa requirements if outside of the EU 

Only EU nationals or candidates with the necessary paperwork to work in Belgium will be considered. 

Remuneration  

Paid internship (in addition to any possible funding received from your sending university). 

Requirements

• A student enrolled in an undergraduate or master’s programme (typically in communications and media, business administration, EU affairs, politics, international relations)  

• Strong interest in events and communications, – a previous experience or degree in a related field is a plus. 

• Interest in EU digital policies. 

• Detail-oriented, organized, excellent follow-through skills. 

• Ability to balance multiple projects, maintain a fast pace and meet scheduled deadlines. 

• Fluent in English with excellent writing and proofreading skills. 

• Excellent level of computer literacy (MS Office), with experience in multimedia and online platforms. Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel formulas and shortcuts. 

• Quick at retrieving and selecting relevant information on the internet. 

• Creative thinking. 

• A sociable team player, dynamic, proactive, keen to learn and flexible. 

How to apply 

Send your application titled ‘Placement position – Communications and Events’ to the attention of Kivanc Akil via this link  by 13 April 2025.

Short listed candidates will be interviewed during May and June via MS Teams. Second interviews to potentially include a task.