Security and Privacy Awareness Intern

Brief info about Vinted 

Vinted Marketplace is the largest online international C2C marketplace in Europe dedicated to second-hand fashion, with millions of registered members spanning 20+ markets in Europe and North America. With a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide, Vinted enables people to sell and buy second-hand clothes and lifestyle items from each other, helping give those items a second or even third life.   

Vinted Go launched in 2022,  with a focus on developing products and solutions for more seamless shipping and delivery across Europe. Vinted Go has connected more than 40 carriers and more than 200,000 PUDO points across Europe to support the delivery of millions of parcels per year.  

The Vinted Group, composed of Vinted Marketplace and Vinted Go, is headquartered in Vilnius, with workplaces in Germany, Lithuania, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and over 2,000 employees. It is backed by six leading venture capital firms: Accel, Burda Principal Investments, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sprints Capital. 

Vinterns 2025

Our Vintern programme offers a unique opportunity to dive into the professional world with our industry-leading teams. This initiative is designed not just to bolster your resume with impactful work experience, but also to enhance your interpersonal skills through collaborative projects with fellow Vinterns. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect:

• Hands-On Work Experience: Spend 85% of your time working closely with your team, contributing to meaningful projects and gaining insights from experienced professionals.
• Collaborative Learning: Dedicate 15% of your time to work alongside other Vinterns, embarking on joint projects that foster teamwork, innovation, and critical thinking.
• Personal and Professional Growth: Our programme is tailored to support your development in every sense, preparing you for a successful future by nurturing both your personal attributes and professional skills.

The programme extends from July 1st to September 5th. To maximise the benefits of the Vintern programme, successful applicants must be available for the entire duration. 

In the first week, all interns are invited to our HQ in Vilnius for communal onboarding. It's a fantastic way to meet everyone and get a feel for our culture.

Information about the position 

As a member of the Cyber Defence team, you'll safeguard Vinted’s assets from known and emerging threats. 

Security and privacy awareness is our immune system, strengthening Vinted’s resilience against attacks, incidents and misuse of information. You will be responsible for ensuring that employees remain vigilant (first line of defence), reducing human error and improving Vinted's overall security and privacy posture.

You’ll collaborate closely with security and privacy teams. 

In this position, you’ll 

• Create awareness content: Develop and curate engaging material for our intranet to promote best practices in security and privacy.
• Update training materials: Research current threat landscapes and compliance requirements to help keep training materials up-to-date.
• Support execution of simulations: Assist in planning and coordinating phishing and personal data breach simulations.
• Organise internal events: Plan keynotes, games, and workshops to improve security and privacy awareness culture in the organisation.

About you 

• Interested in security and privacy topics
• Willing to learn new things
• Critical thinking, problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Passionate about psychology and learning developments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ready to commit, own and create

Work perks  

• Gym Membership 
• Lunch allowance 
• Team building events
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
• Dog friendly office
• Public transport benefit. 

Working at Vinted

Equal Opportunity

The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

The internship pay is 2685 euros/month gross.  

The application window closes on the 21st of March 2025.