Explora Journeys is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, European luxury brand, imagined in the heart of Swiss hospitality in Geneva. Leveraging our parent company MSC Group’s hundreds of years of maritime expertise, our fleet of six luxury ships (four currently in the pipeline) are being built and designed in a totally different and unique way that will transform and redefine the cruise experience, creating a category of its own, appealing to the next generation of luxury travellers.

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and detail-oriented Trade Marketing Intern to join our newly created luxury travel brand Explora Journeys and to support the Global Trade Marketing Lead in coordinating and organizing various initiatives to drive brand awareness and partner engagement in the luxury cruise sector. This role is based in the office out of our Headquarters in

Geneva.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) and familiarity with marketing tools and platforms.
• Passion for the travel industry and an interest in luxury cruises.
• Previous internship or experience in marketing or events coordination is a plus.
• B2B platform maintenance-content updates & metrics reporting
• Reactive Trade content creation-manage requests via Salesforce & creative agency
• DAM management-ensure Trade content updates on Bynder
• Trade Merchandising Kits- launch Agency & Independent Travel agent toolkit via creation, forecasting & ordering
• Budget reporting-tracking the corporate budget, collaborating with finance team VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)
• Starting from January or February 2025
• Right to work in Switzerland
• Must have internship convention\/agreement with University Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises' fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet's average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises' fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas "7 Golden Pearls" for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide.