Kempinski Hotels

Reporting to the Training Manager, the trainee will be responsible for learning and familiarizing with various activities and operations within their departments. He/She will be required to uphold company policies and requirements at all times. - Degree/ Diploma in Marketing from a recognized learning institution- No work experience is required- Less than one year since completion (2025/2026)- Kenyan Citizen- Completed coursework (If even if not graduated)- Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment- Excellent grooming skills and must be well versed in professional and personal etiquette- Good Communication skills- Out going with a positive learning attitude<h1>Marketing Trainee</h1>Application Deadline: 20 October 2026Department: Sales &amp; MarketingEmployment Type: InternshipLocation: Kenya - Nairobi <h3>Description</h3>Reporting to the Training Manager, the trainee will be responsible for learning and familiarizing with various activities and operations within their departments. He/She will be required to uphold company policies and requirements at all times. <h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>Under the supervision of the Departmental Trainer and Training Manager, the trainee shall learn to:- Create the hotel media and marketing plan.- Implement media and marketing plan and coordinate with agencies.- Determine overall marketing campaign ROI. Monitor and review the response rates in order to improve and take corrective measures (where applicable).- Plan, coordinate and implement direct marketing, both on- and offline.- Maintain guest database for mailings.- Liaise with F&amp;B department to promote F&amp;B outlets.- Create, coordinate and maintain give-aways and collateral.- Ensure picture storage and distribution systems are maintained (Picture Park &amp; VFMLeonardo).- Provide content and images for websites according to Corporate Identity.- Ensure content and photography of 3rd party websites is maintained.- Ensure compliance with Corporate Identity guidelines.- Act as brand custodian for hotel and Kempinski brand.- Ensure all creatives are reviewed and approved by Corporate Marketing in a timely manner before advertising agency or printer proceeds.- Attend to and deliver all requirements of Corporate Marketing within the given deadlines.- Coordinate between hotel and Corporate Marketing and agencies whenever necessary.- Maintain updates of Corporate Marketing guidelines and inform colleagues.- Communicate and coordinate with internal departments, especially sales, Public Relations and web as well as creative agencies and suppliers.- Bring ideas and participate in the preparations of the promotional theme events, other promotional activities and invitation lists.- Pro-actively promote Rooms, Food and Beverage including Banquet/Conferences, or any other current or forthcoming activities which lead to potential sources of business.- Conduct competition checks, benchmarking and follow up on market trends on a regular basis.- Keep up to date with Marketing trends and tools to enhance the continual learning process and make recommendations to the Director of Sales &amp; Marketing.- Follow the sales and marketing results and propose corrective actions if needed.- Take part in sales and marketing training programmes.- Keep up to date with the latest developments in the hotel including all activities, promotions, rates of the hotel. <h3>Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</h3>- Degree/ Diploma in Marketing from a recognized learning institution- No work experience is required- Less than one year since completion (2025/2026)- Kenyan Citizen- Completed coursework (If even if not graduated)- Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment- Excellent grooming skills and must be well versed in professional and personal etiquette- Good Communication skills- Out going with a positive learning attitude