Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Type: Internship / Working Student

Length: 6–12 months

Time: 32–40 hours/week

Start date: June or July

Do you want to position a deep-tech startup as the leader in Human Performance for Defense & Dual-Use innovation?

At Touchwaves, we are developing pioneering solutions at the intersection of human physiology, haptics, and AI-driven data. Our mission is to bridge the gap between technology and human performance, helping pilots, drone operators, and athletes perform at their best under extreme stress.

We’re looking for a Product & Content Marketing Intern to help us explain, demonstrate, and showcase our technology to the world — from defense primes and OEMs to investors, NATO programs, and innovation partners in the sports industry.

Your Role

As a Product & Content Marketing Intern, you’ll work closely with the founders to position Touchwaves as a thought leader in human performance, dual-use innovation, and embedded haptics. You’ll create compelling product-focused content, tutorials, and demo materials that make complex technology engaging and easy to understand.

Key responsibilities:

• Product Storytelling & Content
• Build tutorials and explainer guides that showcase how our technology works.
• Create and edit videos demonstrating product functionality and use cases.
• Draft and publish product-focused content for LinkedIn and other channels.
• Contribute to whitepapers, blogs, and newsletters.
• Support SEO efforts (metadata, headlines, and copy optimization).
• Use AI tools (for content ideation, editing, copywriting, or analytics) to boost quality and efficiency.
• Events & Demos
• Help prepare presentations, abstracts, and storytelling assets for trade shows and speaking engagements.
• Capture and share content from demo days and events.
• Partnership Marketing
• Co-develop co-branded case studies with research partners, OEMs, and defense organizations.

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Who We Are Looking For

You are:

• A motivated BSc/MSc student in Marketing, Communication, Media Studies, International Relations, or similar.
• Excited about deep-tech, defense, and sports performance, you want to learn how to make complex innovation engaging.
• Comfortable engaging with technical and scientific content — our materials are key credibility tools shared with potential partners, so the ability to understand and accurately represent complex innovations is essential.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment, adapting quickly to shifting priorities without losing momentum.
• You are proactive, well-organized, and detail-oriented
• A strong communicator, able to adapt style for different audiences (from generals to VCs).
• Comfortable working hands-on in a startup (creative, proactive, resourceful).
• You’re eager to explore and apply AI-enhanced marketing tools
• Fluent in English (other European languages ​​are a plus)
• You’re available with a minimum internship duration of 5-6 months

Bonus points if you:

• Enjoy visual storytelling (video editing, Canva, Adobe, or similar).
• Have experience with LinkedIn marketing, Google Analytics, or PR.
• Are curious about dual-use tech, defense innovation, or sports performance.

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What We Offer

• A unique chance to position Touchwaves as the leader in Human Performance for Defense & Dual-Use.
• Direct exposure to defense primes, NATO programs, and innovation hubs.
• Opportunity to shape our product marketing voice and visibility in Europe’s defense ecosystem.
• Mentorship from founders with backgrounds in venture building, strategy, and human performance tech.
• Access to events, trade shows, and demos.
• Startup environment: ownership, creativity, and impact from day one.
• A generous internship allowance of €550 gross per month (based on a 40-hour work-week).

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How to Apply

Interested? Send us your CV and a short note on why this role excites you to hello@touchwaves.io