Project & Operations Intern

Kerten Hospitality; Colere; Hybrid; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Career Growth

Inclusive Environment

Shared Purpose

Job summary

Kerten Hospitality is seeking a Project & Operations Intern to support business development, proposals, and client engagement in Italy. Reporting to the Senior Director of Projects and Operations, you will help identify opportunities, prepare pitches, and foster relationships with key stakeholders.

You will contribute to strategic planning, feasibility studies, and market assessments while gaining exposure to hospitality operations and pre-opening activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Project Management, Operations, or related field.
• Strong organisational skills in a fast-moving environment.
• High attention to detail with checklists and trackers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; able to create reports, trackers, and presentations.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams.
• Basic understanding of hospitality operations and pre-opening activities.
• Willingness to travel for site-based activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support business development activities to identify new opportunities.
• Assist in proposals, pitches, and presentations; support negotiations and agreements.
• Identify high-value clients through market research and networking.
• Conduct feasibility studies and market assessments for expansion decisions.
• Monitor market trends and regional opportunities to inform strategy.
• Build relationships with hotel owners, investors, developers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate on tailored business cases and bespoke presentations or speeches.
• Leverage databases and events to generate leads and drive growth.
• Support partnerships and expansion initiatives across assigned markets.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management basics

Hospitality operations knowledge

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Project Management, Operations

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ABOUT KERTEN HOSPITALITY

Kerten Hospitality (KH) is an end-to-end lifestyle hospitality operator creating bespoke destinations, experiences and communities while optimising operations and driving profitability for savvy investors with a strong commitment to sustainability. KH transforms destinations through impactful partnerships with Food & Beverage, Retail, Entertainment, Art and Wellness brands with a focus on building Ecosystems, and unique community-centric destinations, which connect International & local travelers. The Group’s current pipeline includes projects in numerous countries in the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa region.

What We Do

We manage hotels, serviced apartments and collaborative coworking hubs. We brand projects that includes a savvy combination of different componentscreating a destination to stay, work, shop, dine and socialize.We can operate all the outlets and build a lifestyle destination where local and international travellers connect.

About the Role

Project & Operations Intern| Kerten Hospitality

Reporting to:Senior Director of Projects and Operations

Location: Italy, Colere

At Kerten Hospitality, we don’t just manage hotels we curate stories rooted in people, place, and purpose. This role ensures that every part of the experience reflects our core values of Connection, Innovation, Curation, and Leading the Way. It goes far beyond operating a property, it is about shaping experiences that feel personal and local, where every detail carries the destination’s voice, every interaction builds connection, and every guest leaves feeling part of something meaningful.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support business development activities to identify, evaluate, and pursue new management, franchising, and partnership opportunities.

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of proposals, pitches, and presentations, and support the negotiation and finalization of management and franchising agreements.

• Identify and target high-end, high-value clients through market research, customer data analysis, and industry networking.

• Conduct financial feasibility studies and market assessments to support strategic planning and expansion decisions.

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regional opportunities to inform business development strategies.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hotel owners, investors, developers, consultants, governmental entities, and key industry stakeholders.

• Collaborate internally to develop tailored business cases, project-specific proposals, and bespoke presentations or speeches.

• Leverage Kerten Hospitality’s databases, B2B platforms, exhibitions, and networking opportunities to generate leads and drive growth.

• Support the development and execution of strategic partnerships, alliances, and expansion initiatives across assigned markets.

Experience & Skills

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Project Management, Operations, or a related field.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

• High attention to detail and comfort working with checklists, trackers, and structured documentation.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint); confident creating reports, trackers, and presentations.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate professionally with cross-functional teams and external vendors.

• Basic understanding in hospitality operations, pre-opening activities, and project delivery.

• Flexibility to support site-based activities and travel when needed.

Joining Our Team Means

• Competitive Compensation: A rewarding package tailored to your experience.

• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within our dynamic organisation.

• Inclusive Environment: A vibrant and inclusive workplace that encourages collaboration.

• Shared Purpose: Working with passionate people who live our values every day — connecting, innovating, curating, and leading the way together.