We are looking for a proactive, driven, and detail-oriented Events Intern to join our Marketing & Communications team for a period of 6 months. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting global in-person and online events in the fast-paced and impactful world of sustainability data and benchmarks for real assets.
As we go through our busiest events season of the year, we are seeking someone enthusiastic about events, who communicates clearly, and takes ownership of their work. You will play a key role in ensuring our events run smoothly and professionally—working closely with experienced team members and engaging with global partners and stakeholders.
The candidate will ideally be able to start as soon as possible, for a period of 6 months. We do not provide visa sponsorship for internships.
Key Responsibilities
As part of our marketing and events team, your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the planning, logistics, and promotion of global events (in-person and virtual), including webinars, in-person events, and partner activities.
- Helping coordinate production elements such as platform/tool setup (e.g., Swoogo, Socialive), briefing materials, run-of-show documents.
- Assisting with stakeholder communications, including speakers, partners, and attendees.
- Collaborating on digital marketing efforts related to events (email campaigns, social media, website updates).
- Helping maintain and update event-related content on the GRESB website and platforms.
- You are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant field (Event Management, Business, Marketing, Communications, Sustainability, or similar); OR:
- You have a background in another discipline but a strong interest in event production and sustainability.
- You are a fast learner, self-motivated, and eager to develop your skills in a real-world setting.
- You have excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- You communicate clearly and professionally in English (spoken and written); other languages are a plus.
- You are very well organized and detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced, international environment;
- You are comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); experience with Salesforce, Pardot, Canva, Adobe, Monday.com, Swoogo, WordPress, or other event/marketing tools is a strong plus.
- You have the ability to work in the Netherlands.
- Involvement in a dynamic international organization, that has become the leading sustainability benchmark for real estate and infrastructure.
- Monthly allowance
- 12 paid days off
- Free, healthy lunch at the GRESB office
- Free public transport to and from the GRESB office (in Amsterdam) within the Netherlands
- Opportunity to work with a highly talented team in a supportive environment with loads of camaraderie;
- Autonomy and the chance to take responsibility for tasks from the beginning of your internship;
- The opportunity to develop your network by being involved with all types of GRESB stakeholders (Investors, fund managers, sustainability consultants and industry bodies).
GRESB is an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace, one at which all workers — regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, identity, education, or disability — feel valued and respected. We are committed to a non-discriminatory approach to hiring and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all of our teams and programs. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and work to ensure that all voices are valued and heard.
About GRESB
GRESB is a mission-driven and industry-led organization that provides actionable and transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to financial markets. We collect, validate, score and benchmark ESG data to provide business intelligence, engagement tools and regulatory reporting solutions for investors, asset managers and the wider industry.
Our vision: An investment industry that plays a central role in creating a sustainable world.
Our mission: To provide financial markets with actionable insights, ESG data and benchmarks.
Our ESG data and benchmarks now cover over USD 8.8 trillion in real estate and infrastructure value and are used by more than 150 institutional investors to make decisions that lead to a more sustainable world. We have an engaged community of asset managers who are proud to participate in our annual benchmarking process and a group of inspirational industry partners and ESG service providers who amplify our reach.
The GRESB team comes from diverse backgrounds with experience spanning sustainability, data science, software development, real estate, infrastructure, and the capital markets. We’re passionate about tackling the sustainability challenge by providing the insights that will power the markets of the future and enable investors to allocate the world’s capital in a more responsible way.
GRESB is an energetic group of over 100 people, covering dozens of different nationalities located in Amsterdam, with satellite offices in London, Paris, Berlin, Boston, Singapore and Sydney. We care deeply about creating a positive and inclusive working environment where everyone feels comfortable contributing their ideas.
