Job Description
Internship - Marketing August 2026
Job Location (Short):  Hoofddorp, Netherlands
Workplace Type:  Onsite
Req Id:  2986

We are looking for students with marketing ambition and ready to take their first steps in their career.

As the EMIA Marketing Team, we are responsible for all Marketing activities in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMIA) for Octave. The Octave Marketing team has a long-standing Marketing Internship program where we offer practical and valuable skills to students taking their first steps in their career. During the internship, our objective is to make sure you, as a student, gain all-around marketing skills and at the end of your internship feel confident and ready for the start of your career.

During your internship, you will cover a variety of projects, systems and focus areas to develop. You will also work with your manager on developing soft skills that will be your foundation for your future career.

Major tasks:

  • Assisting in organizing campaigns, webinars, events, tradeshows and internal meetings.
  • Assist and create visual communication using design tools (photoshop, illustrator, InDesign) in liaison with our graphic designer.
  • Creating supportive materials in different digital tools, and create deliverables in systems such as Pardot (Marketing Automation), Ceros (interactive design).
  • Undertake internal and external market research projects
  • Miscellaneous: such as shipping, packaging, web Or general support to the EMIA Marketing Team where needed.
  • Work closely with team members from various team members to ensure consistent and effective marketing projects.
  • Provide general administrative support to the marketing team as needed.

Education / Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in digital media, PR/Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
  • Good knowledge of the English language, oral and written, is a must; other languages are an advantage.
  • Excellent communication skills and being a team player are a must.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a flexible multi-discipline and international environment.
  • Prior working experience is preferred (if abroad that is an advantage).
  • The ability to work with design tools and internet/email marketing tools is a plus.

 

Start date: August 2026

Additional Requirements:

 

  • This internship is only available for those who are currently students and where an internship is part of the educational program. We can only accept candidates for this internship from the European Union or candidates outside of the European Union in possession of a Dutch work and residence permit.
  • Please note that the internship will require working from the office a minimum of four days per week.
  • Once shortlisted, it is important that you have housing and a Dutch social security arranged before the start of the internship. Delays may result in a higher tax rate on the income.
  • Hexagon does not provide visa sponsorship for this internship.

About Octave

Octave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle - Design, Build, Operate and Protect - where performance, safety, and reliability are non-negotiable and failure is not an option.

Turning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects expertise, real-world conditions and enterprise-scale insight to improve performance, resilience and incident response where it matters most.

Octave has more than 7,000 employees in 45 countries. Learn more at octave.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Why work for Octave?

All in. Always forward. That's the way we do things around here. We put trust in our people because we believe it's the best way to unleash potential, bring ideas to life, and keep moving ahead. And it's why we're committed to creating an environment that's truly supportive, providing you with the resources you need to support your ambitions, no matter who you are or where you are in the world.

Everyone is welcome

At Octave, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Here, everyone is welcome. As an inclusive workplace, we don't discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all. 

Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You're valued here.