Employee Engagement Intern (Summer 2026)

DriveTime•Tempe, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership. The DriveTime Family of Brands spans across DriveTime, Bridgecrest and SilverRock. You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle. In short, for our Employee Engagement intern we are seeking a high-energy, organized, and execution-focused intern to support our Events & Recognition team over the summer. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys bringing ideas to life, and is excited about creating meaningful employee experiences through events, anniversary programming, and rewards & recognition initiatives. In long, our Employee Engagement, is responsible for: Employee event planning, execution, and onsite support Source vendors and supplies, track budgets, and contribute new ideas. Work cross-functionally to manage timelines, tasks, and deliverables, ensuring projects stay on track from start to finish. Collaborate with Communications to align and deliver impactful messaging.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.
A mind for the details.
Operate autonomously.
You are currently pursuing a bachelor's or master’s with a graduation date of 12/2026 – 5/2027
Marketing, Human Resources, Tourism Management, Event Management preferred
Our internship program will be 11 weeks starting May 18, 2026 to July 31, 2026
Internships will be based out of our Home Office in Tempe, AZ
You can expect a regular on-site schedule Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

Nice To Haves

Prior event planning experience
Proficiency in Excel for tracking, organizing, and reporting
Experience using Wrike or other project management tools
Open to undergraduate or master’s students

Responsibilities

Employee event planning, execution, and onsite support
Source vendors and supplies, track budgets, and contribute new ideas.
Work cross-functionally to manage timelines, tasks, and deliverables, ensuring projects stay on track from start to finish.
Collaborate with Communications to align and deliver impactful messaging.