Summer Intern, Special Events
About The Position
About the Internship The World Trade Center Department is looking for a Special Events Intern to join its Customer Experience team. As a Special Events Intern, you will work closely with our Customer Experience unit to assist in planning, producing, and managing a varietal event throughout the summer in alignment with campus visions and initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to use your creative thinking, experience dynamic event production, and practice strategic communication and planning. The World Trade Center Department is responsible for operating, maintaining, and promoting the World Trade Center campus by leading cooperative efforts to enhance the general public's interests and experiences. This department is seeking a Special Events intern to support its Customer Experience unit. This internship serves a key function in the communication, production, and management of various special events and activations around the 16-acre mixed use World Trade Center campus.
Requirements
- Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
- Major in Event/Hospitality Management or related discipline
- Experience coordinating or managing varietal events
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years of related work experience (Event/Venue Management, Project Management, or similar field)
- Strong passion for Events and the planning / productions of each
- Excellent time management and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines efficiently
- Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends and holidays, as needed
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Positive, proactive approach to problem-solving and taking ownership of tasks
- Experience in venue management a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the planning and execution of events and activations held at the World Trade Center
- Manage events on-site in coordination with Site Wide Property Management Team
- Coordinate any ancillary support services to be provided by the Site Wide Property Management Team and its' consultants and contractors throughout event cycle
- Communicate with internal departments for event-related notifications
- Work with digital and social teams to prepare event marketing and promotion, as well as capture post-event statistics
- Assist Special Events Manager in permitting process with film and photo requests from stakeholders, tenants and external clients
- Provide general administrative support to both Special Events Manager and CX Program Manager
- Proactively implement new concepts, ideas and solutions for programming opportunities
Benefits
- Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System
- Access to Employee Business Resource Groups
- Facility Tours
- Career Panels
- Social/Networking Events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
