Marketing Trainee (Brussels)

COMPANY: POLITICO

POLITICO is looking for a Trainee to join the Marketing Brussels-based team from May, for a period of 6 months.

The chosen candidate would support POLITICO’s marketing team in developing, executing, and measuring marketing campaigns. 

In this role, you will gain first-hand experience in supporting lead generation efforts for growth and engaging clients to drive upsell and retention. You will interact with colleagues from various departments across POLITICO, including Sales, Tech and Design.

What You’ll Do

• Support the planning, execution, and optimization of multi-channel marketing campaigns (email, digital, social media, etc.) to engage current readers, attract new audiences, and drive lead generation and client retention;
• Participate in developing and maintaining POLITICO’s audience database to enhance targeted marketing efforts;
• Support marketing lead generation and client retention strategies;
• Analyze marketing data (campaign results, conversion rates, traffic, etc.) to help shape future marketing strategies;
• Together with the marketing and sales teams, prepare compelling sales and product decks to support the growth of POLITICO’s client base.
  
  

What You'll Need

• Recently graduated with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• A keen interest in marketing as well as in politics and EU affairs; 
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively in a team;
• Creativity, innovative thinking and adaptability;
• Fluent command of English, written and spoken. Knowledge of other languages, such as French and/or German, is a plus.
  
  

Important Note

This position is available for graduates looking to gain practical experience and kickstart their career (“traineeship”).

As per Belgian regulations, traineeships are remunerated opportunities to gain hands-on experience in a specific professional area and can’t be carried out to validate university/school courses.

About POLITICO

POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York, London, and Brussels, POLITICO boasts an enormous roster of the most talented reporters and editors in the world.

Equal Opportunity

It is POLITICO's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.

Additional Application Instructions

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a CV and motivation letter in English outlining why you’re right for this role. 

Location: Brussels

Employment level: Full-time

Type of role: Traineeship

Updated: April 14, 2025

Job ID: 00643

POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York, London, and Brussels, POLITICO boasts an enormous roster of the most talented reporters and editors in the world.