Partnership Intern

CHOOSE CHICAGO • Chicago, IL

5d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Choose Chicago® is the official destination marketing organization for Chicago, Illinois. Its mission is to bring regional, national and international business and leisure visitors to Chicago for the economic benefit of the city, the community and its membership. The Partnership department promotes the interests of the visitor industry and our partner organizations. Under the supervision of the VP of Partnership and the Sr. Manager of Partnership, this position assists with new partnerships, managing student partnership pilot program, Chicago Restaurant week 2027, monthly partner events and administrative duties. This is a seasonal position, August 2026 through April 2027.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of customer service or visitor service environment experience in the hospitality, tourism, retail or event planning industry
• Junior or above in college preferred
• Must have a strong knowledge of computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Google Docs and the use of the internet
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal, correspondence, personal/face-to-face and electronic means
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to present and communicate information in a friendly, welcoming manner in high-volume and sometimes difficult situations
• Excellent phone etiquette

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing the student partnership program
• Assist with new partner outreach
• Assist with Chicago Restaurant Week (registration, restaurant outreach, database updates)
• Assist with monthly partner events
• Update partner data in CRM system
• Perform other related administrative duties and responsibilities as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree