Victory Lap Columbus Events Intern

LV Collective • Columbus, OH

6d • $15 • Hybrid

About The Position

Victory Lap Columbus is searching for an Events Intern to act as our internal social chair, campus liaison, and go-to connector for all things OSU. In this role, you’ll help shape the culture around oursports bar and food concept while building relationships with Greek life, athletics, alumni groups, campus clubs, student organizations, and more. You’ll play a major role in bringing memorable programming to life — from formals and date parties to game day activations, watch parties, parent weekends, and campus pop-ups. If you’re chatty, outgoing, highly plugged in, and passionate about creating moments people won’t stop talking about, this role was made for you.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Public Relations, or a related field at Ohio State University
• Strong involvement in OSU campus life — Greek life, athletics, student orgs, or any high-social student community is a major plus.
• Previous experience in event planning, campus programming, or brand ambassadorship is preferred.
• Proficient in Instagram, TikTok, GroupMe, and Canva.
• Skilled communicator — friendly, talkative, confident, and comfortable engaging with new people.
• Passion for food, beverage, nightlife, and high-energy social environments.
• Fluent in the English language, its rules, and proper usage.
• Highly outgoing and socially confident — able to effortlessly connect with diverse groups of people.
• Energetic self-starter who thrives independently and on small teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects.
• A go-getter who takes initiative, asks questions, and thrives on learning by doing.
• Web-savvy and tuned into campus culture, trends, and what students want.

Nice To Haves

• You have strong ties to Greek life, athletics, or highly active campus organizations.
• You’ve coordinated events or run programs for student groups.
• You have photography or videography skills for capturing events.
• You’ve used event planning or ambassador tools like Social Ladder or HubSpot.
• You love Ohio State football and know how to rally a crowd.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Victory Lap’s primary liaison to OSU Greek life, athletics, alumni associations, and student organizations.
• Build relationships with campus leaders, clubs, and organizations to promote Victory Lap as the go-to venue for formals, date parties, gameday events, and private group events.
• Spread the word across campus by leveraging your network, friendships, and involvement — you are the ultimate connector.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing on-site and off-site Victory Lap events.
• Develop, organize, and manage a clear outreach system for partnerships and event sales, including contact tracking, follow-ups, and reporting on outreach progress and results.
• Support event logistics including scheduling, guest list coordination, vendor communication, décor, and day-of execution.
• Be the designated on-the-ground point of contact at important on-site visits and events — greeting attendees, supporting staff, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Gather event content (photos, videos, testimonials, feedback) to support marketing efforts and future programming decisions.
• Collaborate with the onsite team and leadership to brainstorm and pitch creative, high-energy event ideas that resonate with OSU students.
• Promote Victory Lap as a premier venue for student organization events, celebrations, formals, and private rentals.
• Respond to inquiries from organizations and coordinate the booking process with the Victory Lap leadership team.
• Assist in filling the programming calendar with strategic, high-traffic events that drive buzz and visibility.
• Support social media initiatives by gathering campus content and helping amplify events.
• Leverage your personal and campus networks to organically spread awareness and drive turnout.
• Assist with additional promotional tasks related to events, collaborations, and brand visibility.
• Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required — because that’s when the fun happens.

Benefits

• This paid internship will run from January 2026 to May 2026 with the possibility to continue into the summer.
• The internship will be approximately 15 – 20 hours per week.
• Pay is $15 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees