As the Direct Marketing Trainee you will be assisting the Direct Marketing campaigns that will allow us to engage and retain audiences during Games time and flame-to-flame periods. Additionally, you will also be supporting the team in planning the design, development and evolution of the wider IOC Direct Marketing strategy. Your responsibilities:

Provide assistance to the Direct Marketing team by:

• Supporting on the project management of the fan engagement programme
• Supporting on the preparation of fan campaigns and team operational set-up for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games and Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
• Supporting on email campaigns and operations, including content selection and newsletter review, during the flame-to-flame periods
• Analysing campaign data, drawing conclusions and preparing reports
• Generally lending assistance when priorities dictate
• Staying abreast of latest email marketing news, methodologies and adopt/adapt them to the evolving needs of the IOC.

• University qualification with an interest in digital marketing
• English or French fluency, with excellent writing and speaking of the other language
• Ability to learn quickly how to use advanced software solution such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Knowledge of project management principles and ways of working
• Familiarity with teamwork, in terms of both managing the flow of files and communicating with colleagues
• Recognised and appreciated know-how and manners when dealing with different personalities
• Digitally savvy
• Some understanding of digital tools, the latest trends and capabilities, including for the following:
• Project Management tools (Asana and Slack)
• Ability to anticipate problems and propose solutions.
• Autonomy, sense of organisation and priorities.
• Good ability to manage stressful situations and handle the unexpected
• Accuracy, speed and reliability when executing tasks
• Ability to communicate and deal with people on a daily basis
• Good oral and written expression
• Ability to generate a working atmosphere where team spirit contributes to improving performances
• Excellent command of the “corporate” tools and follows the internal usage rules (OneDrive, Outlook, etc.).