Intern, CLS - F&B Strategy & Marketing (July to December 2024)

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

Marriott International, Inc. is seeking current university student who is passionate and keen to establish a long-term career in the hospitality industry. We create opportunities to develop our interns, allowing you to gain invaluable project experience, hone your leadership & team skills and position yourself for a rewarding career in the hospitality industry and beyond. We immerse you in an environment with people, places & practices that make up our thriving portfolio. You will experience firsthand the thrills of working with some of the most sought-after hospitality brands & leaders in the world. If you are ready to learn, grow, and help people experience the world like never before, then we are ready for you. What better way to experience Marriott International, Inc. than actually being part of us?

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES

The intern will work for Marriott’s Food & Beverage Operation team. Key responsibilities include: · Create Continent Standards deck on F&B Discipline related subject matters · Conducts online research on latest F&B Discipline related trends · Consolidates operational data for review and support analysis of findings · Contribute input and insights on F&B related projects targeting the Millennial consumers mindset · Develops standard templates design that can be implemented into F&B Discipline projects · Liaises with properties on the collection of information, to ensure positive and timely outcome of projects · Possess a flair and passion for F&B and its future trends · Project-oriented mindset · Develop content and attend discipline workshops · Travel and support hotels opening – Marriott International conferences · Plan and execute Brand projects · Computer skills – Well versed in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, and web browsing tools · Ability to do some form of photography

• Possess skills to read and analyze basic Financial information
• Team player – Works well as an individual and with co-workers
• A high degree of poise, tact and resourcefulness in obtaining, presenting and interpreting information
• Highly self-started, motivated individual who thrives in a multi-tasking, fast paced environment
• Ensure high standard of personal presentation and grooming
• Maintain a professional relationship with representative in the Marriott Regional Office, Business Partners and other organizations
• Attends training sessions and meeting when required
• Able to travel and attend business trips
• Carries out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The main objective of this internship is to provide students with the experience of creating, developing and rolling out a corporate strategy. The student will develop communication to engage the hotels as well as negotiation skills when working with vendors. The internship experience will provide the opportunity to unleash creativity, identify new trends, concept, and design to elevate our Food & Beverage reputation.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

We are looking for university student who is passionate, committed and keen to establish a career in the Food & Beverage discipline with the following attributes:

• Ability to learn quickly and excel in a fast-paced environment
• Detailed-oriented, structured, and organized § Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent command of spoken and written English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) § Excellent Analytical and Numeracy Skills