Promotion Events Trainee

Department: Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Contract type: Internship (12 Months)
Activity level: 100%
Start date: 01.02.2026

As a promotion and events trainee, you will support the development, promotion, and event activities of the Foundation, and more specifically of the Olympic Museum.

Main Responsibilities

Promotion

• Supports the implementation of all promotional activities for the Olympic Museum on traditional and digital channels for the general public (promotion plans, coordination, production, and reporting);

• Monitors the production of print and digital promotional material, checks compliance with the graphic charter, and organizes the distribution of promotional material (proof control, setup, logistical follow-up).

• Participates in sales actions on the tourism and leisure market and contributes to customer follow-up;

• Supports the Promotion Manager in handling external requests and in the proper administrative functioning of the section;

Event

• Provides operational support for cultural events organized by the Cultural Events Project Managers.

• Participates in the production of cultural events upstream and on-site during the events

• Actively participates in the planning and coordination of the 2025 Olympic Week.

• Ensures the planning and coordination of volunteers for the Olympic Week.

• Participates in the design and production follow-up of promotional products and content as well as signage material for cultural events.

Our Requirements

• University of Applied Sciences education (tourism, hospitality) or in Communication / Marketing;

• Native French speaker with excellent knowledge of English. Mastery of German is an asset.

• Ease in communication; fluency and clarity in oral and written expression in French and English.

• Proficiency in standard office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Teams, and SharePoint);

• Comfort working in a team.

• Knowledge of digital marketing tools and databases.

• Speed and reliability.

• Sense of organization and planning.

• Attention to detail and ability to solve problems pragmatically and independently.

• Ability to research, analyze, and format information.

• Interest in sport, culture, and Olympism.

• Flexibility in working hours and adaptability.

• The section's activity requires recording working hours via the clocking and planning process.

• Positive attitude, open-mindedness.

Join an organization that has inclusion, gender equality, and diversity in its DNA and focuses on what unites us: the passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and enriching environment that offers competitive social benefits and many incentives to lead a sustainably healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people from over 70 nationalities.