Business Partnerships Internship Placement

Closing Date: Wednesday, 7th January 2026 at 12 noon GMT

Title

Business Partnerships Internship Placement

Department

France

Division

Markets & Partnerships

Type of Contract

12 Months Internship Placement - Full-Time

Reporting to

Business Partnership Manager - France

Location

Paris

Salary

€28,466

Please be aware that to qualify for our Internship Placement, students must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree (all disciplines) and returning to their studies after the 12 month placement concludes.

Purpose of the Internship:

The Global Internship Programme is an exciting opportunity to get first-hand experience in a world-class marketing organisation.

As part of our programme, you will be an active member of a professional and dynamic team in one of eleven locations. You will receive on-the-job learning and guided mentoring from our highly experienced teams while having access to global markets, exclusive trade events, interdisciplinary networks and most importantly, career building opportunities.

We believe in fostering the next generation of talent so no matter which team you become part of you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of our world-class marketing programmes, promoting the island of Ireland.

About Us

At Tourism Ireland, we market the island of Ireland overseas. We take pride in connecting millions of visitors each year to all the island has to offer. Tourism is an industry supporting over 300,000 jobs across the island of Ireland and it thereby contributes meaningfully to economies and communities. We partner with sister agencies, airlines, ferry companies, accommodation providers, visitor attractions and others to grow the value of tourism, and to provide visitors with an inspiring and unique experience. Set up under the auspices of the Good Friday Agreement, Tourism Ireland plays an important role as a North South body for a key industry on the island of Ireland, serving both Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Key Results Area

• Events planning – Leisure and Business Tourism.
• Support the Business Development executive with events logistics and assist with planning for Business to Business (B2B) events in France including regional events, workshops, and virtual events.
• Liaise with external consultants to assist with the logistics of events as required.
• Trade Communications - Leisure and Business Tourism.
• Act as point of contact in the team for Tourism Ireland's webinar programme.
• Act as point person in the team for updates to French Trade website.
• Support team with the production of e-newsletters and results analysis.
• Trade Communications Trade, Industry & Business Tourism account management.
• Support the B2B team with the CRM system - ensuring it is regularly updated.
• Assist with campaign activation – sourcing images, logos and relevant information to ensure the campaign live date meets deadlines.
• Administrative Support.
• Provide assistance in preparing Purchase Orders and updating our Marketing Reporting System (MARS).
• Ensure adherence to the company's GDPR compliance policies and procedures in respect of your area of work.
• Represent Tourism Ireland at various industry, press and corporate events.
• Such other duties as the company may from time to time reasonably require.

Note: This role will involve unsocial hours and travel on the island of Ireland. The post-holder will also be expected to represent Tourism Ireland at various industry, press and corporate functions and events.

The Person

The successful intern will possess the following experience, knowledge and skills, competencies, and qualifications:

Essential

• Minimum B2 in oral and written French, is required.
• Fluent English, both oral and written, is required.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree (all disciplines will be considered).
• Must be returning to complete studies after the completion of the placement.
• The legal right to live and work in Germany for the full duration of the programme.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• These challenging roles require confident individuals who are:
• Professional and highly motivated
• Proactive and have the desire to develop and learn as well as contribute to the success of our activities
• Team-focused with necessary communication skills
• Open-minded, flexible, and creative with high comprehension
• All employees/candidates are expected to be able to show evidence of demonstrating Tourism Ireland's values in practice.
• Respect
• Collaboration
• Ownership
• Creativity

Desirable

• Knowledge of the island of Ireland and its tourism product.

Benefits of Tourism Ireland's Global Intern Programme:

• Opportunity for personal and professional growth.
• Exposure to a dynamic global marketing organisation and the wider Tourism Industry.
• Paid placement.
• Paid annual leave.
• Paid business expenses.
• Laptop provided for professional use for the duration of Internship.
• Onsite offices and hybrid working.
• Wellness support services.
• Cost of return flights if placed in an overseas market.
• Cost of temporary accommodation (2-3 weeks) upon arrival to overseas market.

Tourism Ireland is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support diversity in the workforce. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.