Internship Ecom Photography

Hunkemöller•Deerfield, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hunkemöller is seeking an E-commerce Photography intern to join its Best Internship in Retail (BIIR) program, starting in February 2027. The internship lasts five months, and applicants must remain enrolled at a school or university throughout the full internship. The intern will support e-commerce photo shoots and related production, studio planning, sample management, and coordination with internal teams, model agencies, and freelancers. The role also involves researching fashion marketing trends and AI innovations, and managing small projects. Interns may assist with campaign and social shoots when needed. The internship requires 40 hours per week devoted to internship responsibilities. School assignments may be completed in consultation with the assigned buddy, but thesis writing is not permitted. For 40-hour internships, working from home is allowed up to two days per week depending on the role; arrangements may vary during onboarding. The intern will participate in the BIIR program alongside more than 50 other interns, with learning opportunities including Personal Branding and Business Innovation & Presenting trainings, a CEO and CFO Q&A, and a Dragons’ Den. An assigned buddy provides personal coaching. The company describes its work environment as empowering, playful, inclusive, and welcoming. Applicants must meet the stated Dutch-law eligibility conditions: be an EU citizen, hold a Family/Partner visa, or be a non-EU student studying in the Netherlands whose internship is mandatory in their curriculum or whose university is willing to sign a Nuffic Agreement. After application review, candidates are sent a gamified personality assessment that must be completed to proceed.

Requirements

Be enrolled at a school or university for the full five-month internship.
Be available for five months starting in February 2027.
Be an MBO, Bachelor’s, HBO, or Master’s student focused on communication, media, marketing, and/or fashion.
Be able to work 40 hours per week on internship responsibilities.
Be fluent in English and Dutch.
Hold a category B driver’s license.
Be flexible, take initiative, and have a social and positive mindset.
Have a strong sense of responsibility and planning skills.
Meet one of the stated eligibility conditions under Dutch law: EU citizenship, a Family/Partner visa, or non-EU student status in the Netherlands with a mandatory curriculum internship or a university willing to sign a Nuffic Agreement.

Nice To Haves

Photoshop skills.
AI skills.

Responsibilities

Assist on set during e-commerce photography shoots.
Assist with pre-production and post-production of e-commerce photography shoots.
Create call sheets and shoot lists.
Work closely with the Buying and Online Merchandising departments.
Manage samples.
Assist with photo studio scheduling and planning.
Maintain daily contact with international model agencies and freelancers.
Assist with campaign and social shoots when needed.
Research fashion marketing trends and support applying them to Hunkemöller photography.
Research and support AI innovations.
Take responsibility for small projects and manage them effectively.

Benefits

Participation in the Best Internship in Retail (BIIR) program, including Personal Branding and Business Innovation & Presenting trainings, a CEO and CFO Q&A, and a Dragons’ Den.
Assigned buddy providing personal coaching and support with development and networking.
Work from home up to two days per week for 40-hour internships, depending on the role; arrangements may vary during onboarding.
Gross internship allowance of €450 per month.
Eight or more holiday days, based on a 40-hour week.
Travel allowance of up to €23 per day based on travel distance, if not eligible for the free Student OV Chipcard.
25% staff discount.
Company laptop.
Company gatherings, including Townhalls and drinks.
An empowering, playful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.