📢 Are you a student looking to learn and gain experience in business development, marketing and sales in an innovative startup based in the heart of Amsterdam?

Do you want to work in a sports-tech company aiming at helping pro athletes maximise performance, improve recovery and prevent injuries?

In order to help us improve our sales funnel, operations and processes, social media presence, but also overall management, PULSE is looking for its next Business Development Intern!

📌LOCATION: based in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Office located inside the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam).

💼EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Unpaid internship
Minimum 3 months
Possibility to start as soon as possible.

📚TASKS:

1.Marketing

Social media management (creation, maintenance, analysis)
Designing promotion materials
Blog management
Website management…

2.Sales & Operations

Participate in the product’s development
Organising (and assisting) events and meetings
Scouting and helping in finding new leads
Contacting prospects and potential customers/partners
Organising interviews and meeting with prospects
Reporting interviews, discussions and meetings with B2B and B2C prospects
Help improve the sales strategies...

3.Human Resource

Helping in scouting for new employees
Organising interviews
Recruitment processes…


Besides these fundamental tasks, the intern will be involved in daily business activities. This means working on every other task that requires additional help, such as: management, product development, marketing and promotion, research, pilot testing with customers, legal, etc.

Requirements

📝HARD SKILLS REQUIRED :

• English speaking (all team members are internationals)
• Proficient in the computer
• Knowledge using digital tools (Canva, Microsoft Office Suit, etc.)

🧠SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong communication
• Willing to learn
• Commitment
• Autonomy
• Creativity

🧑‍🎓EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor's obtained or currently enrolled. Fields of Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or related.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Sales Associate who is passionate about the sports industry. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, finding, and reaching out to potential clients within the sports sector. Your primary objective will be to unlock new business opportunities by scheduling meetings, conducting product demos, and ultimately closing deals. You will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of our company by expanding our client base across various channels, including cold emailing, calling, online sourcing, and face-to-face visits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Sourcing: Identify and target potential clients in the sports industry through various channels, including cold outreach, online research, and networking.
• Client Engagement: Initiate contact with potential clients, build strong relationships, and present PULSE's solutions in a compelling manner.
• Lead Conversion: Schedule meetings and product demos with prospective clients, effectively communicating the value of our offerings.
• Sales Execution: Drive the sales process from initial contact to closing deals, ensuring client satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
• Market Research: Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and market demands to identify new sales opportunities.
• Networking: Leverage your existing network within the sports industry to generate leads and explore new business avenues.

What We’re Looking For:

• Industry Experience: Proven experience working in the sports industry with an established network of contacts.
• Sales Skills: Strong sales acumen with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets. Must possess excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proactive Approach: A self-starter with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and think strategically to drive sales growth.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in Dutch (and English) is essential.
• Location: Must be based in the Netherlands with the flexibility to work remotely and travel as needed.
• Personality: Charismatic, persuasive, and confident in presenting to high-level decision-makers.

What We Offer:

• Commission-Based Compensation: Generous commission structure with potential for high earnings based on the total value of deals closed.
• Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy the freedom to work remotely and manage your own schedule.
• Career Growth: Opportunity to grow with the company and take on more responsibilities as we expand.
• Supportive Team: Work closely with a passionate and driven team of co-founders who are committed to the success of the company.

📢 Are you a student or young graduate looking to learn and gain experience in marketing and social media in an innovative startup based in the heart of Amsterdam?

Do you want to work in a sports-tech company aiming at helping pro athletes & sports clubs maximize performance, improve recovery, and prevent injuries?

In order to help us with our marketing initiatives, PULSE is looking for its next Marketing & Social Media Intern!

📌 Location:

• Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Office located in Zuidas, inside the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam).

💼 Employment Type:

• Unpaid internship
• On-site (with possibility for Hybrid work)
• Minimum 6 months
• Possibility to start as soon as possible.

📚 Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Assist in developing and implementing marketing strategies.
• Manage and grow our social media presence across various platforms.
• Create engaging content for our audience, including blog posts, articles, newsletters, and social media updates.
• Analyze marketing data (campaign results, conversion rates, traffic, etc.) to help shape future marketing strategies.

📝 Hard Skills Required:

• Understanding of marketing techniques, including digital and social media marketing.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and analytics tools.
• Creativity and ability to produce innovative and original ideas.

🧑‍🎓 Educational Background:

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor's obtained in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• A higher educational level will be prioritised (e.g., Master's degree), but we recommend all levels to apply.

🧠 Soft Skills Required:

• Strong communication.
• Willing to learn.
• Commitment.
• Autonomy.
• Creativity.

📢 Are you a student or young graduate looking to learn and gain experience in UX/UI & Design in an innovative startup based in the heart of Amsterdam?

Do you want to work in a sports-tech company aiming at helping pro athletes & sports clubs maximize performance, improve recovery, and prevent injuries?

In order to help us with our research & product development initiatives, PULSE is looking for its next UX/UI & Design Intern!

📌 Location:

• Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Office located in Zuidas, inside the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam).

💼 Employment Type:

• Unpaid internship
• On-site (with possibility for Hybrid work)
• Minimum 6 months
• Possibility to start as soon as possible.

📚 Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Assist in the design and prototyping of user interfaces for our digital products.
• Conduct user research and testing to gather insights and feedback.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define and implement innovative solutions.
• Help maintain design guidelines, best practices, and standards.

📝 Hard Skills Required:

• Knowledge of design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch, Figma.
• Understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Ability to present your designs and receive feedback constructively.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus.

🧑‍🎓 Educational Background:

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor's obtained in Design, Computer Science, Digital Marketing, or a related field.
• A higher educational level will be prioritised (e.g., Master's degree), but we recommend all levels to apply.

🧠 Soft Skills Required:

• Strong communication
• Willing to learn
• Commitment
• Autonomy
• Creativity

📢 Are you a student or young graduate looking to learn and gain experience in sports science in an innovative startup based in the heart of Amsterdam?

Do you want to work in a sports-tech company aiming at helping pro athletes & sports clubs maximize performance, improve recovery, and prevent injuries?

In order to help us with our research & product development initiatives, PULSE is looking for its next Sports Scientist Intern!

📌 Location:

• Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Office located in Zuidas, inside the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam).

💼 Employment Type:

• Unpaid internship
• On-site (with possibility for Hybrid work)
• Minimum 6 months (we value longer term)
• Possibility to start as soon as possible.

📚 Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Support the research and development team in creating evidence-based protocols for athlete health & performance monitoring.
• Assist in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting athlete performance data.
• Contribute to the development of predictive models and strategies to prevent injuries.
• Participate in the enhancement of our AI-driven analytics with the latest sports science research findings.
• Work closely with our interdisciplinary team to integrate sports science principles into our platform's user experience.

📝 Hard Skills Required:

• Strong foundation in sports science, physiology, psychology and related fields.
• Familiarity with data collection and analysis in a sports context.
• Familiarity with health & performance monitoring KPIs (External/Internal Loads, Energy Expenditure, etc.) and Technologies (GPS, Heart Rate, EMG, etc.).
• Familiarity with Sports Psychology concepts and their implication on physical health & performance.
• Basic understanding of statistical analysis and research methodologies.
• Interest in the application of wearables and AI technologies in sports performance and health.

🧑‍🎓 Educational Background:

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor's obtained in Sports Science, Human Movement Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Exercise & Health, or a related field.
• A higher educational level will be prioritised (e.g., Master's degree), but we recommend all levels to apply

🧠 Soft Skills Required:

• Strong communication
• Willing to learn
• Commitment
• Autonomy
• Creativity

📢 Are you a student or young graduate looking to learn and gain experience in back-end and/or full-stack development in an innovative startup based in the heart of Amsterdam?

Do you want to work in a sports-tech company aiming at helping pro athletes & sports clubs maximize performance, improve recovery, and prevent injuries?

In order to help us with our product development initiatives, PULSE is looking for its next Back-end / Full-Stack Developer Intern!

📌 Location:

• Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Office located in Zuidas, inside the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam).

💼 Employment Type:

• Unpaid internship
• On-site (with possibility for Hybrid work)
• Minimum 6 months
• Possibility to start as soon as possible.

📚 Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Develop and maintain the back-end functionalities of our software solutions (mobile app & online dashboards).
• Collaborate with the front-end team to integrate user-facing elements.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Contribute to the entire app and dashboards lifecycles, from concept to delivery.
• Be involved in the creation of algorithms.
• Work with Cloud-based solutions such as APIs, Databases, etc.

📝 Hard Skills Required:

• Proficiency in server-side languages such as React, Python, Ruby, Java, PHP, and .Net.
• Understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, Firebase, Oracle, and MongoDB.
• Familiar with Cloud-based solutions such as Firebase, Google Cloud.
• Experience with user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.

🧑‍🎓 Educational Background:

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor's obtained in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• A higher educational level will be prioritised (e.g., Master's degree), but we recommend all levels to apply.

🧠 Soft Skills Required:

• Strong communication
• Willing to learn
• Commitment
• Autonomy
• Creativity

📢 Are you a student or young graduate looking to learn and gain experience in artificial intelligence in an innovative startup based in the heart of Amsterdam?

Do you want to work in a sports-tech company aiming at helping pro athletes & sports clubs maximize performance, improve recovery, and prevent injuries?

In order to help us with our research & product development initiatives, PULSE is looking for its next Artificial Intelligence Intern!

📌 Location:

• Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Office located in Zuidas, inside the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam).

💼 Employment Type:

• Unpaid internship
• On-site (with possibility for Hybrid work)
• Minimum 6 months
• Possibility to start as soon as possible.

📚 Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Collaborate with the AI team to develop and refine machine learning models.
• Work with a wide range of AI methods, such as machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, (un)supervised learning, and more.
• Participate in the collection and preprocessing of structured and unstructured data.
• Evaluate the performance of AI systems and propose improvements.
• Contribute to research and the development of innovative AI features for our products.

📝 Hard Skills Required:

• Experience with machine learning frameworks.
• Strong programming skills in Python and a good grasp of algorithms and data structures.
• Familiarity with data science toolkits and methodologies.
• Understanding of statistical modeling and proficiency in using statistical computer languages.

🧑‍🎓 Educational Background:

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor's obtained in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Big Data Engineering, or a related field.
• A higher educational level will be prioritised (e.g., Master's degree), but we recommend all levels to apply.

🧠 Soft Skills Required:

• Strong communication
• Willing to learn
• Commitment
• Autonomy
• Creativity