Stage Event Management - Flagship Events

What will you do?

As an Event Management Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in sales, marketing, and event management. You will be involved in the entire process of an event, from the first client contact to the execution and evaluation afterwards. You will support the development of event proposals, think along about suitable concepts, and help ensure everything is well organised.

In addition, you will be in contact with clients, suppliers, and partners and assist in the execution of events. You will follow up on incoming requests, think about commercial opportunities, and support the creation of content and campaigns to promote our events. You will work closely with an experienced colleague who will guide you throughout your internship. This gives you a lot of responsibility, helps you learn quickly, and provides a clear understanding of how commercial events are organised in practice.

What will you learn?

• Organising events from request to execution;

• Advising clients about the different events and activities we offer;

• Maintaining contact with clients, suppliers, and venues;

• Supporting the execution of events;

• Taking photos and videos during events;

• Thinking along about new ways to sell events;

• Collecting and processing customer feedback;

• Contributing ideas for future improvements.

Practical information:

• Start date: September 2026 (earlier start can be discussed);

• Duration: minimum 5 months;

• Type of internship: working internship;

• Internship allowance: €500 per month;

• Location: office in the city centre of Amsterdam.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work at an award-winning company, ranked '#1 in the Top Overall Experiences in the World' according to Tripadvisor;

• Good guidance from an experienced colleague;

• A learning-rich internship with exposure to different parts of the organisation and plenty of hands-on experience;

• A nice lunch with other teams at our office in central Amsterdam;

• Growth opportunities within the company;

• The possibility to obtain your boating licence during your internship;

• Legendary company parties and team events;

• Discount on our own products, such as canal cruises and private boat rentals.

Requirements:

• You are enrolled in a vocational (MBO), higher professional (HBO), or university (WO) program in Event Management, Hospitality Management, Sales, or a related field;

• You are available from September 2026 (or earlier);

• You are looking for a working internship of at least 5 months;

• You have a good command of the English language, both written and spoken.

Application process:

1. Introductory phone call

2. Interview at our office

3. Discussion of start date

4. Contract & first day at work

About Flagship:

Flagship Amsterdam is a young, fast-growing boat tour company in the heart of Amsterdam. We offer both public cruises and private charters on our beautiful open boats and classic salon boats.

What started in 2017 with just three boats has now grown into a fleet of more than 60, and we continue to expand. Each year, we welcome guests from over 55 different countries and operate year-round. We do this with a driven and ambitious team of more than 800 (seasonal) employees.

Within Flagship, several brands operate side by side, such as Voyage Amsterdam, Captain Jack, Flagship Bike Tours, Aemstelland, and Flagship Events Amsterdam. Each brand has its own focus and target audience, ranging from canal cruises and bike tours to corporate events and tailor-made group experiences.