Internship - Public Policy Executive - Public Policy and EU Affairs

Job Description

Take the lead in shaping the future of tourism and travel at the heart of Europe!

Step into a truly unique experience that goes far beyond a typical graduate role. In this assignment, you’ll work directly with EU policymakers, diplomats, and senior leaders, gaining firsthand insight into how international relations and political decisions shape the global travel industry. You’ll develop strong cross-cultural communication skills, engage at the frontline of European and global policymaking, and contribute to advancing TUI Group’s vision for sustainable tourism worldwide

What do we do?

The International Public Policy and EU affairs team in Brussels represents the interest of the TUI Group vis-à-vis decision makers and stakeholders on EU level as well as in the TUI markets/regions as required. Amongst other responsibilities, we conduct stakeholder engagement, regularly monitor relevant EU public policy and legal proposals and prepare analyses to inform decision-making and planning within the Group. A crucial task in order for our business and all its market/regions to be well prepared in advance, regarding impactful developments and regulations for the tourism sector. To do so, we constantly liaise with different teams across TUI Group in all of Europe. This includes source markets and destinations’ policy teams, Group Sustainability, Communications, Group HR, TUI Care Foundation and TUI Stiftung.

Why should you select this role?
Step into a truly unique experience that goes far beyond a typical graduate role. In this assignment, you’ll work directly with EU policymakers, diplomats, and senior leaders, gaining firsthand insight into how international relations and political decisions shape the global travel industry. You’ll develop strong cross-cultural communication skills, engage at the frontline of European and global
policymaking, and contribute to advancing TUI Group’s vision for sustainable tourism worldwide

About Our Offer

An internship at TUI comes with many benefits, extras, and plenty of fun:

• You become part of the Internship Community and can participate in organized activities;
• Want to learn more? Great! We offer internal online and offline training via our learning platform TUI People, which you will have access to, as well as courses from GoodHabitz and Bookboon;
• Get a behind-the-scenes look at a dynamic and international corporate organization;
• We provide an NMBS / De Lijn subscription for the duration of your internship, ensuring you can easily travel to your workplace.

About the internship

Take the lead in shaping the future of tourism and travel at the heart of Europe!

• Help position TUI Group within the fast-paced international and European policy landscape, with a direct impact for our bottom line;
• Build and maintain strong connections with key EU and global policymakers;
• Play a vital role in identifying political challenges and opportunities that impact tourism and aviation across regions;
• Contribute fresh insights to policy discussions that shape one of the world’s most vibrant industries;
• Boost the digital and social media presence of the EU Policy Office to make our voice heard where it matters most.

About you

Skills Required: Strong language skills (fluent command of the English language; good command of German or another EU language
is an asset). Good knowledge of digital and social media, and basic knowledge of the EU environment and the EU institutions desirable.

Type of Person required: Curious, creative and communicative personality
with a sincere interest in current political developments and how to impact them. Empathetic,
collaborative and with a pro-active mindset.

Practical information

The internship is an unpaid internship and will take place in the heart of Brussels. Your internship will at least last for 6 months, startin from September.

From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.

We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and impairments so if you require any support, please do let us know.