Marketing & Communications Intern

Role summary

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The Marketing & Communications Intern supports Fairmont Makati’s marketing, public relations, social media, content, and promotional activities. Typical responsibilities include preparing communication materials, coordinating campaigns and events, updating digital channels, monitoring media coverage, conducting basic market research, and assisting with administrative tasks. Candidates should be enrolled in or recently graduated from a marketing, communications, hospitality, tourism, or related program. Strong written and verbal English, creativity, organization, attention to detail, and basic knowledge of social media and Microsoft Office are expected. The successful candidate should be professional, proactive, adaptable, confident working with different departments, and interested in luxury hospitality and brand storytelling.

About the employer

Fairmont Makati is a luxury hotel located in the heart of Makati City, one of Metro Manila’s leading business, shopping, and entertainment districts. It is part of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, an international luxury hospitality brand within Accor. The hotel offers well-appointed guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, meeting and event facilities, wellness services, and attentive guest experiences. Fairmont is known for combining local character with refined service, distinctive design, and responsible hospitality. Its marketing and communications team promotes the hotel’s accommodation, dining, events, offers, and brand reputation across media, digital platforms, and corporate channels. Working at Fairmont Makati can provide practical exposure to hotel operations, luxury-brand standards, public relations, content creation, and customer-focused communications in a fast-paced urban environment.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers opportunities in hospitality, tourism, business services, technology, education, healthcare, and construction, especially in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other major destinations. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, multilingual, and strongly influenced by Asian, Spanish, and American traditions. Life can be affordable compared with many international cities, although Makati has higher costs for rent, transport, and dining. The country provides beaches, mountains, diving, festivals, and lively city life, but newcomers should prepare for tropical weather, traffic, and occasional storms. Foreign nationals generally need an appropriate work visa or permit arranged with an employer; tourists cannot legally work. Interns should confirm whether the placement accepts foreign applicants and what sponsorship is available. Research accommodation, healthcare, insurance, taxes, banking, and local transport before relocating. Filipino English is widely used in professional workplaces, making adjustment easier for international candidates.