Corporate Events Intern
About The Position
Island is seeking an organized, energetic Corporate Events Intern to support the planning and execution of internal and external events, including conferences, trade shows, customer dinners, employee gatherings, and virtual webinars. The intern will gain hands-on experience throughout the event lifecycle, from early logistics through post-event reporting, and work closely with marketing, sales, and leadership teams. The position is full-time, five days per week in-office at Island's Coppell, Texas headquarters, Monday through Friday. The intern will support event logistics and coordination, manage registration and communications, assist with on-site and virtual event operations, and help assess event results.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree and/or graduate studies in Hospitality, Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and comfort working with vendors, colleagues, and guests.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace.
- Proactive, calm attitude under pressure and willingness to pitch in where needed.
- Availability for occasional early mornings, evenings, or event-related travel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with tools such as Salesforce, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Support corporate event planning and logistics, including venue research, vendor coordination, catering, audiovisual needs, and travel arrangements.
- Build and maintain event timelines, run-of-show documents, budgets, and checklists.
- Manage attendee registration, RSVPs, guest lists, invitations, reminders, and follow-up emails.
- Coordinate event materials and swag, including ordering, shipping, inventory tracking, and on-site setup.
- Assist at events with check-in, setup and teardown, guest support, and real-time problem-solving.
- Support virtual and hybrid events by setting up platforms, testing technology, and assisting speakers and attendees.
- Collect post-event data, including attendance, survey feedback, and lead lists, and help prepare recap reports.
- Research upcoming industry conferences and trade shows and recommend sponsorship or attendance opportunities.
Benefits
- Real-world experience running events from start to finish.
- Mentorship from experienced event and marketing professionals.
- Exposure to cross-functional teams and how events drive business goals.
- Portfolio-ready projects and a strong professional reference.
- In-office wellness instructor and daily lunches for office-based roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
