Marketing trainee - no experience required

As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience.

If you’d like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

What’s the Job?

As a Marketing Trainee , you’ll be part of the team responsible for bringing the InterContinental Barcelona brand to life. From creating engaging content and supporting marketing campaigns to managing social media and promoting exciting new hotel experiences, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to all areas of hotel marketing. Working closely with the Director of Sales & Marketing and the wider team, you’ll contribute to projects that enhance both the guest and colleague experience while developing valuable skills in luxury hospitality marketing.

Your day-to-day

• Support the Marketing Manager with daily reports, appointments and administrative tasks.
• Assist with website management and content updates to ensure information remains accurate and engaging.
• Create marketing materials, including flyers, presentations and internal communication pieces.
• Support Food & Beverage marketing initiatives, including the launch of new concepts, promotions and seasonal campaigns.
• Help manage and create content for social media channels such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and TripAdvisor.
• Assist in the planning, coordination and execution of marketing campaigns.
• Monitor social media performance and stay up to date with industry trends and best practices.
• Collaborate with different hotel departments to promote key initiatives and experiences.
• Provide general support across all marketing activities and projects.
• Be ready to learn, contribute ideas and gain valuable experience in a dynamic luxury hotel environment.

What We Need From You

• A positive, proactive attitude and a passion for hospitality.
• Currently studying or recently graduated in Tourism, Business, Marketing or similar.
• Strong communication skills and team mindset.
• Basic knowledge of reservations or revenue management is a plus.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• EU passport or valid work permit to work in Spain.

What To Expect From Us

• Meals during your shifts + uniform cleaning.
• Access to IHG & Opera training.
• 500€ net/month (full-time internship).
• A friendly team, a great learning environment, and a foot in the door to your R&R career.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world.

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