Marketing Trainee - Marketing Department

Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international five star hotel. By stepping into our world, you will discover that Eastern and Western influences are uniquely entwined by our blend of Japanese and Dutch culture. Together, all employees make sure that every guest is being given the personal attention to create the most extraordinary and authentic experience. We offer different traineeships and therefore have a vacancy for a Marketing & Communication trainee. Are you ambitious, do you have passion for the hospitality industry and want to gain unique knowledge in one of The Leading hotels of the world? Continue reading and apply for an unforgettable internship!

What to expect
The Marketing & Communication team consists of one Marketing & Communication Manager, Marketing Coordinator and a Social Media & Content Marketeer. The team is responsible for the internal and external communication channels within the Hotel, restaurants and bars, cooking studio, Nagomi Spa & Health and Banquet facilities. 

Working days are from Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00. It is possible to work on your thesis or any assigned school tasks once a week.

As a Marketing & Communications Trainee you will be responsible together with our Marketing and Communications department, for the internal and external communication of Hotel Okura Amsterdam. You will design and apply tasks concerning internal and external communication. You will handle assignments for collaborations or reports within the hotel such as external parties or bloggers. You will write memo’s for internal communication, spread social media posts and write text for websites or articles. You will assist in constructing monthly reports and provide press tours within the Hotel.

Your main tasks will be:

• Assist in organizing and planning internal photo and film shoots;
• Controlling and administrating incoming clippings;
• Elect requests made for collaborations such as articles or blogs;
• Provide tasks and discuss any changes needed with the designer;
• Developing and posting social media content, such as: Facebook and Instagram;
• Updating all external websites where Hotel Okura Amsterdam is mentioned;
• Compiling the monthly Marketing and Communications report;
• Developing memo’s for internal use;
• Assist in the development of texts for articles and websites;
• Assisting the entire Marketing department with Marketing projects;
• Provide Hotel tours to external parties such as Schools.

Working days are from Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00. To assist during events, you may need to work in the evening or on weekends. It is possible to work on your thesis or any assigned school tasks once a week.

What do we offer

• Contract: Internship contract, minimum 6 months starting in February 2027;
• Internship allowance of €750 per month;
• One day off per month for internships lasting longer than six months;
• Plenty of scope for your own ideas and improvement initiatives in line with our Lean philosophy;
• Attractive family and friends’ rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam;
• A staff discount (50 per cent) once a year at one of our restaurants;
• Staff discount at our restaurants (20 per cent);
• A free lunch or dinner every day;
• Intensive mentoring by experienced managers within an international 5-star organisation.
  

What are we asking 

Of course, we are first and foremost interested in you and what we can do for you as an employer to provide you a great workplace. However, we expect you to:

• You are a Hotel management or Marketing student;
• You have passion for the Hotel industry;
• You are highly interested in social media;
• You are representable;
• You have good communication skills;
• You are guest orientated;
• You can follow discrete measures and can be trusted with confidential information;
• You are keen to learn and can work independently;
• You are motivated and flexible.

Enthusiastic? That’s great, please apply! 
Please apply via the button below, we will call you as soon as possible for a short introduction to get to know each other.