🇮🇹 Marketing Trainee 📣 European University Institute (EUI) Internship in Florence, Italy 📊 (€1,540/month)

The European University Institute (EUI) in Florence is recruiting a Marketing Trainee for its Communications Service. This is a paid, full-time traineeship of 12 months with a monthly grant of €1,540, open to recent graduates who are nationals of EU Member States or of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy, as well as Ukrainian nationals. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the official vacancy notice (TR.SCOM.1.2025): it is an open call with no specific deadline, so applying as soon as possible is the best approach.

What Is the European University Institute?

The European University Institute was founded in 1972 and is located in Florence, Italy, at the Badia Fiesolana in San Domenico di Fiesole. It is a treaty-based post-graduate institution for advanced research and training in the social sciences and humanities, and presents itself as the leading institute in Europe dedicated to these fields. Its work rests on three pillars:

🎓 Training early-stage researchers

🔬 Carrying out policy-relevant research

🏛️ Training current and future policymakers

The EUI also hosts the Historical Archives of the European Union at Villa Salviati, and offers doctorate and post-doctorate studies and research in an international, multicultural and multilingual setting.

Inside the EUI Communications Service

The Communications Service devises and implements the EUI Communication Strategy. Its daily work covers:

📰 Public and media relations

💻 The EUI website and social media presence

🎤 Institutional events

📚 Promotion of the PhD, postdoctoral, master's, fellowship and executive education programmes

One Call, Five Communications Profiles

The vacancy notice TR.SCOM.1.2025 is an open call to draw up a reserve list of trainees for five profiles within the Communications Service: Events, Graphic Design, Marketing, Multimedia, and Research and/or Institutional Communications. This post covers the Marketing profile only.

What Does the Marketing Trainee Do?

The Marketing Trainee works under the Marketing Coordinator and is coordinated day to day by the Marketing Officer. The role contributes to campaigns that support the visibility and outreach of the EUI's educational programmes, and the EUI describes it as well suited to someone eager to grow their digital marketing skills.

Your Day-to-Day Tasks

🚀 Contribute to the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns.

📈 Support the monitoring, analysis and reporting on the performance of online and offline campaigns, including sponsored ads and organic content.

🎯 Ensure digital marketing efforts reflect the EUI's vision and a unified brand voice.

🤝 Collaborate with designers, communications and marketing professionals on projects promoting the educational programmes.

🗂️ Provide general administrative support, such as scheduling, organising files and managing marketing assets.

🔐 Support the application of the data protection policy and compliance with EUI rules.

Required Qualifications for the Marketing Profile

🧾 A degree in marketing, business administration/development, communications or a related field.

🧠 A solid understanding of marketing principles and/or experience in data management.

📱 Experience with or knowledge of digital marketing tools such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Google Ads, CRM or email marketing tools.

🔎 A strong analytical, data-driven mindset.

🗣️ Proven knowledge of English at CEFR level B2 or above.

Skills That Give You an Advantage

🏫 Previous experience in a higher education and/or international research environment, or within an EU and/or international organisation.

🖥️ Web editing experience using a CMS.

📇 Experience with CRM software; Dynamics 365 is a plus.

🎨 Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.

🗞️ A personal interest in European issues and affairs.

The Attitude the Communications Service Looks For

Across all five profiles, the Communications Service looks for candidates with a positive "can-do" attitude, creative ideas, a willingness to learn, technological awareness and the ability to work in a team.

Competencies Assessed in the Selection

The vacancy notice lists three groups of competencies. Some of them may be assessed at interview.

Competencies related to the Service

💡 Initiative and proactivity

🛡️ Resilience

🔀 Multitasking

💬 Interpersonal skills

🔄 Adaptability

✨ Creativity and innovation

Competencies specific to the posts

🗨️ Communications skills

⚙️ Technological awareness

🧭 Stakeholders' orientation

📋 Project and task management

Competencies expected of all staff

⚖️ Ethics and integrity

🗺️ Working in a multicultural environment

✅ Accountability

🏆 Delivering quality and results

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Who Is Eligible for an EUI Traineeship?

🇪🇺 Nationals of the Member States of the European Union and of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy.

🇺🇦 Ukrainian nationals are also eligible to apply, in accordance with President's Decision no. 67/2025.

🌏 A limited number of nationals of non-Member States may be accepted on the basis of a specific agreement of the Secretary General and according to available resources.

Applicants who do not meet the conditions should not apply and may not receive any response.

Degree and Graduation Rules for a Paid Traineeship

🏅 You must have completed the first cycle of university studies and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by the closing date for applications. The minimum national qualifications required by the legislation of the country where the diploma was obtained are listed in an Annex published by the EUI.

📅 Your last university diploma must have been obtained no longer than three years before the deadline for applications.

🔁 The three-year rule does not apply to candidates who are enrolled in further university studies at the moment of their application.

Language Requirements

The EUI traineeships page asks for a good knowledge of English (CEFR B2 or above) and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union, to the extent necessary for the duties. The vacancy notice phrases this as a good knowledge of one of the EUI's official languages and a satisfactory knowledge of another language. English, French and Italian are the main working languages at the Institute.

Grant, Travel Reimbursement and Insurance

💶 Monthly grant: €1,540 per month (as from 1 January 2026).

🚆 Travel reimbursement: trainees recruited from outside Florence are entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses actually incurred at the beginning and the end of the traineeship.

🏥 Health insurance: obligatory, and it can be obtained upon request through the Institute.

🩹 Accident cover: trainees are covered by default against the risk of accident under the EUI's collective policy with Cigna Life Insurance Company NV/Cigna International Health Services BVBA (Policy Nr. 910.K88).

Our guide on how paid internships and funded traineeships really work explains how an employer-paid grant like this one differs from other types of funding.

Extra Benefits for EUI Trainees

🍽️ A 40% discount on one lunch per day at the EUI canteen.

📕 Access to EUI facilities, including the Library, the Reading Rooms and the Centre for Academic Literacies and Languages.

🎙️ Participation in professional training, public seminars, workshops and extracurricular activities, including wellbeing initiatives.

🏢 Experience in an international institution and research university.

🧩 The chance to develop creativity, organisational, language and intercultural teamwork skills.

Why Choose a Traineeship at the EUI?

Under the supervision of an experienced traineeship supervisor within an assigned unit and team, trainees:

🔭 Gain a general overview of the goals of the EUI, a unique international research organisation for doctorate and post-doctorate studies and research.

👀 Get first-hand experience of the activities of the EUI and its units.

🛠️ Apply the knowledge acquired during their studies or professional occupation.

🌱 Develop new professional and personal skills through the daily work of the EUI's units.

🎉 Contribute to exciting projects and activities in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and multinational environment.

The traineeship also lets you enjoy the cultural, social and recreational facilities of Florence, one of the most vibrant cities in the world.

Duration, Schedule and Start Dates

⌛ Duration: 12 months

🕘 Schedule: full time, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day

📍 Place of work: Florence (Fiesole), Italy

🗓️ Starting date: various, depending on the availability of funding

According to the EUI's general traineeship rules, a paid traineeship lasts a maximum of one year; in justified cases, shorter traineeships may be granted with a minimum duration of 3 months. Traineeships should start on the 1st day of February, April, June, September or November.

Paid and Unpaid Traineeships at the EUI

The EUI offers two types of traineeships in general: a paid traineeship of up to one year and an unpaid traineeship of up to 3 months. The Marketing Trainee call is a paid traineeship. Unpaid traineeships are reserved for candidates currently enrolled in a recognised university degree programme, are subject to an inter-institutional agreement between the candidate's home university/organisation and the EUI, and trainees may receive a grant from their home institution under that agreement.

Rules for Non-EU/EEA Trainees

Under current Italian legislation (D.Lgs. 286/1998 and DPR 394/1999), non-EU/EEA trainees are eligible for a part-time traineeship of 20 hours per week, which corresponds to a EUI grant of €770 per month (as from 1 January 2026). Non-EU/EEA trainees must comply with Italian residence and visa obligations and must hold all the documentation by the start date of the traineeship, as set out in Article 6(3) of President's Decision no. 16/2023. Exceptions might be possible for international protection seekers under D.Lgs. 142/2015. The EUI strongly recommends contacting the Italian authorities for information on these requirements, and notes that this notice is for information only and does not replace Italian legislation.

Equal Opportunities at the EUI

The traineeship is open to all eligible candidates without discrimination on any grounds, such as sex, gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age or sexual orientation.

How to Apply

🖊️ Applications are accepted only through the EUI online application form; applications sent any other way are not accepted.

📎 Upload your CV and a cover letter as requested in the form.

📩 Your application is considered successfully submitted once you receive an automatic confirmation email.

🧰 If you have technical difficulties with the online form, contact the EUI Helpdesk or the traineeships team.

What Happens After You Apply?

Only candidates who are invited for an interview receive information on their selection status. If you have not heard from the EUI within 3 months of applying, you can assume your application has not been successful on that occasion. You are still welcome to apply for any other future vacancy that interests you.

How Your Personal Data Is Handled

Personal data is processed in accordance with the EUI's Data Protection Policy (President's Decision no. 10/2019 regarding Data Protection at the EUI) and the Privacy Statement for Trainees Selection and Recruitment Procedures. The full provisions governing traineeships at the EUI are set out in President's Decision no. 16/2023.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the EUI Marketing Trainee position paid?

Yes. It is a paid traineeship with a grant of €1,540 per month (as from 1 January 2026). Trainees recruited from outside Florence are also reimbursed for travel at the start and end of the traineeship.

How long does the traineeship last and is it full time?

The traineeship lasts 12 months on a full-time basis, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day. The starting date varies depending on the availability of funding.

Is there a deadline for this traineeship?

No. The Communications Service call is an open call for traineeship with no specific deadline, used to build a reserve list. Applying as soon as possible is recommended.

Who supervises the Marketing Trainee?

The trainee works under the Marketing Coordinator and is coordinated by the Marketing Officer within the EUI Communications Service.

Which nationalities can apply?

Nationals of EU Member States and of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy can apply, and Ukrainian nationals are also eligible. A limited number of nationals of other countries may be accepted on the basis of a specific agreement and available resources.

Do I need a degree to apply?

Yes. You need a completed first-cycle university degree by the closing date, obtained no more than three years before the application deadline, unless you are enrolled in further university studies when you apply. A degree in marketing, business administration/development, communications or a related field is required for this profile.

What level of English is needed?

You need English at CEFR level B2 or above, plus a satisfactory knowledge of another language. English, French and Italian are the main working languages at the EUI.

Can non-EU/EEA trainees work full time?

Under current Italian legislation, non-EU/EEA trainees are eligible for a part-time traineeship of 20 hours per week, with a grant of €770 per month. They must also meet Italian residence and visa obligations before the traineeship begins.

How do I know if my application was successful?

Only candidates invited to an interview are contacted. If you hear nothing within 3 months, you can assume the application was not successful on that occasion.