Meliá Hotels International is one of the world's largest hotel chains and the leading hotel group in Spain. Founded in 1956, the company operates over 380 hotels in more than 40 countries under a diverse portfolio of brands including Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, Paradisus, and INNSiDE. As a major player in the global hospitality industry and a member of the IBEX 35, it is recognized for its leadership in both leisure and business travel segments.

Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Meliá maintains an extensive presence across Spain, with properties in nearly every major city and tourist destination. For international professionals, the company offers a wide range of career paths from corporate roles in IT, finance, and marketing to operational positions in luxury hospitality. Meliá is particularly relevant for international hires due to its multilingual work environment and its commitment to internal mobility across its global network.

Founded in 1956 by Gabriel Escarrer Juliá in Palma de Mallorca, the company began with a single hotel. It expanded rapidly across Spain and internationally, becoming a publicly traded company on the IBEX 35 in 1996.

For international professionals

Global leader in the resort sector with a presence in over 40 countries.
Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, offering significant corporate and administrative opportunities in the Balearic Islands.
Extensive portfolio of brands ranging from mid-scale to ultra-luxury, catering to diverse professional backgrounds.
Strong emphasis on internal mobility and international career development programs for employees.
Regularly recruits for multilingual roles in guest experience, hotel management, and corporate services.

Internship in Commercial and Sales Dept.

Meliá Hotels

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

"The world is yours with Meliá"

Continuing at Meliá is an opportunity to learn, grow, and keep building your career within a global team. Here you can take on new challenges and access experiences in different destinations, while remaining part of our family.

Do you dare to take the next step in your career with us?

REMEMBER: Before submitting your application, you must inform your direct supervisor and/or Hotel Director, as well as your Human Resources manager, of your interest in participating in the internal selection process. Your hierarchical supervisor will not have the authority to authorize or block the submission of an application, but they must be duly informed.
What will you do during this internship?
During your internship, you will have the opportunity to get a close look at how the commercial department works at a corporate level, participating in various tasks and projects. Some of the activities you may collaborate on are:

Support in the preparation of the monthly production report per account in the MICE and Corporate segments.
Participation in the coordination of commercial actions (management of guest lists, Save the Date, confirmation of attendees, etc.).
Collaboration in the preparation and development of the IBTM fair (October-December), one of the most relevant in the sector.
Learning the use of Salesforce to review production and follow up on confirmed groups.
Support in MICE promotional projects on digital platforms, including content review and coordination with the Marketing team.
Assistance in the preparation and uploading of commercial agreements into internal systems.

What are we looking for?

Residency in Barcelona or availability to relocate.
Studies related to Tourism. Degrees in Business Administration, Marketing, or similar will also be valued.
High level of English. Proactive person, eager to learn and develop in a dynamic environment.
Availability to carry out an internship for 6 months with a university agreement.

At Meliá, we are all VIPs

At Meliá Hotels International, we advocate for equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in the Human Resources policies. Likewise, we care about the dissemination of a corporate culture committed to effective equality among all staff, and awareness of the need to act jointly and globally.

We drive our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any type of discrimination, especially that related to disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is fundamental to our success as a global company.

Furthermore, we advocate for the sustainable growth of our sector through a socially responsible human team. In this sense, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present." Thanks to all our collaborators, we make it possible.

To protect you and avoid fraud in selection processes, we invite you to consult our recommendations on the "Protect your application" page.

If you want to be "Very Inspiring People", follow us on:

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"El mundo es tuyo con Meliá"

Continuar en Meliá es una oportunidad para aprender, crecer y seguir construyendo tu carrera dentro de un equipo global. Aquí puedes asumir nuevos retos y acceder a experiencias en distintos destinos, sin dejar de formar parte de nuestra familia.

¿Te animas a dar el siguiente paso en tu trayectoria con nosotros?

RECUERDA: Antes de presentar tu candidatura, deberás informar de tu interés por participar en el proceso de selección interno a tu responsable directo y/o Director/a de Hotel, y tu responsable de Recursos Humanos. Tu responsable jerárquico no tendrá la potestad de autorizar ni tampoco de frenar la presentación de una candidatura, pero sí deberá estar debidamente informado.
¿Qué harás en estas prácticas?
Durante tus prácticas, tendrás la oportunidad de conocer de cerca cómo funciona el departamento comercial a nivel corporativo, participando en diversas tareas y proyectos. Algunas de las actividades en las que podrás colaborar son:

Apoyo en la elaboración del informe mensual de producción por cuenta en los segmentos MICE y Corporate.
Participación en la coordinación de acciones comerciales (gestión de listas de invitados, Save the Date, confirmación de asistentes, etc.).
Colaboración en la preparación y desarrollo de la feria IBTM (octubre-diciembre), una de las más relevantes del sector.
Aprendizaje en el uso de Salesforce para revisar producciones y dar seguimiento a grupos confirmados.
Apoyo en proyectos promocionales MICE en plataformas digitales, incluyendo la revisión de contenidos y coordinación con el equipo de Marketing.
Asistencia en la preparación y carga de acuerdos comerciales en los sistemas internos.

¿Qué buscamos?

Residencia en Barcelona o disponibilidad para trasladarse.
Estudios relacionados con Turismo. También se valorarán estudios de ADE, Marketing o similares.
Nivel alto de inglés.Persona proactiva, con ganas de aprender y desarrollarse en un entorno dinámico.
Disponibilidad para realizar prácticas durante 6 meses con convenio universitario.

En Meliá todos somos VIP

En Meliá Hotels International apostamos por la igualdad de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres en el ámbito laboral, contando con el compromiso de la dirección y con los principios contenidos en las políticas de Recursos Humanos. Asimismo, nos importa la difusión entre toda la plantilla de una cultura empresarial comprometida con la igualdad efectiva, y la sensibilización de sobre la necesidad de actuar conjunta y globalmente.

Impulsamos nuestro compromiso con la igualdad y la diversidad, evitando cualquier tipo de discriminación, especialmente, la relacionada con motivos de discapacidad, raza, religión, género o edad. Creemos que la diversidad y la inclusión entre nuestras personas trabajadoras es fundamental para nuestro éxito como compañía global.

Además, apostamos por el crecimiento sostenible de nuestro sector a través de un gran equipo humano socialmente responsable. En este sentido, nuestro lema es "Hacia un futuro sostenible, desde un presente responsable" Gracias a todos/as los colaboradores/as lo hacemos posible.

Para protegerte y evitar fraudes en los procesos de selección, te invitamos a consultar nuestras recomendaciones en la página "Protege tu candidatura".

Si quieres ser "Very Inspiring People", síguenos en:

INSTAGRAM - TIKTOK - LINKEDIN - INDEED - GLASSDOOR