Internship Commercial Strategy (m/f/d)

Design Hotels; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Luxury hotels

Hybrid work model

International team

Career development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Design Hotels GmbH in Berlin offers a six-month internship focused on Channel Distribution, Revenue Management, and Digital Optimization for luxury hospitality. You will audit SynXis implementations, optimize rate products, and support digital marketing tactics to boost commercial performance.

Gain hands-on experience with SynXis CRS and booking engine, collaborate with a multinational distribution team, and contribute to quarterly reviews.

Qualifications

• Compulsory internship as part of the study program.
• Auditing rates, descriptions, cancellation policies, and images in the SynXis CRS.
• Audit rate parity across channels to ensure best prices on Design Hotels and Marriott direct channels.
• Assist with Google Ads and Meta Search campaigns for hotels.
• Collaborate with distribution and commercial strategy teams to prepare for reviews.

Responsibilities

• Perform Design Hotels System health checks - auditing rates, descriptions, cancellation policies, images in the SynXis CRS and SynXis booking engine
• Perform rate parity checks across all channels. Ensuring the best prices are sold on Designhotels and Marriott direct channels.
• Enable Best Practice features in the SynXis booking engine
• Assist with enabling Google ads and Meta Search campaigns for hotels
• Assist with installing product enhancements for Designhotels.com
• Work closely with the distribution team and other interns of the distribution team to resolve cases and assist with rate loading or other distribution requests
• Work closely with the Commercial Strategy Team and the Director of Commercial Strategy to prepare for quarterly digital and revenue management reviews

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

English fluency

German a plus

Tools

SynXis CRS

SynXis Booking Engine

Google Ads

Meta Search

Job description

This internship is ideal for a digitally savvy person with an interest in hotel Channel Distribution, Revenue Management and Digital Optimization. You will support in auditing hotels technology set ups and get a behind the scenes look on how hotels can optimize their commercial performance.

Gain insights to all topics that relate to the use of SynXis booking reservation system and enable hotels with the fundamentals to influence their distribution channels. You will be tasked to audit and implement best practices relating to rate products, descriptions and installing digital marketing tactics.

• Opening: February / March 2026
• Duration: 6 months
• Compensation: EUR 1000 / month
• The internship must be a compulsory part of the study program

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform Design Hotels System health checks - auditing rates, descriptions, cancellation policies, images in the SynXis CRS and SynXis booking engine
• Perform rate parity checks across all channels. Ensuring the best prices are sold on Designhotels and Marriott direct channels.
• Enable Best Practice features in the SynXis booking engine
• Assist with enabling Google ads and Meta Search campaigns for hotels
• Assist with installing product enhancements for Designhotels.com
• Work closely with the distribution team and another interns of the distribution team to resolve cases and at times assist with rate loading or other distribution and maintenance requests
• Work closely with the Commercial Strategy Team and the Director of Commercial Strategy to prepare for quarterly digital and revenue management reviews

EXPERIENCE & MINDSET

• Good organizational and project management skills
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable collaborating across multiple teams
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English (German is a plus)

PERKS & BENEFITS

• A great experience in the niche market of luxury boutique hotels
• Working in a motivated and international team from over 39 countries at the global Headquarters of Design Hotels located in Berlin
• Great benefits at member hotels and brand partners from employee discounts to special offers
• Career development opportunities, internal coaching and trainings, regular feedback
• Flexibility for hybrid working model

Design Hotels GmbH (www.designhotels.com) is a full-service hospitality consultancy, offering customized services to its member hotels. Under the brand Design Hotels™ the company represents and markets a curated selection of currently more than 300 luxury hotels in over 60 countries. These member hotels are independently owned but united by a commitment to individuality, progressive design, and cultural authenticity. Design Hotels™ embodies the most advanced ideas in the hospitality industry and offers discerning travelers new opportunities and inspiration for both a more conscious travel and lifestyle.

The company has its headquarters in Berlin and branches in Los Angeles, New York, London and Singapore. Since March 2021, Design Hotels GmbH is part of the Marriott International portfolio.

Design Hotels is an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and practice inclusivity. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and our business needs only.