Internship for Event Management, PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad, KLCC

Petronas; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 7,616 - 9,123; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Professional portfolio development

Real experience delivering corporate events

Job summary

A leading events company in Malaysia is offering an internship to join a fast-moving events team. This role provides hands-on experience across the full event lifecycle including planning, coordination, and on-site delivery. The ideal candidate is currently studying a related Bachelor's degree and is eager to learn in a dynamic professional environment. Interns will gain real experience with corporate events, mentorship from senior managers, and have opportunities for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work extra hours and weekends as required by event schedules.
• Basic numerical literacy for simple budget tracking.

Responsibilities

• Support event planning and creative brainstorming sessions.
• Coordinate with contracted agencies, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Help manage registrations, guest lists and on-site data capture.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player mindset

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

Currently studying Bachelor Degree in Event Management, Communications, Design, Marketing, Hospitality or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Adobe software

Job description

Malaysia

Job Description

Join a busy, fast-moving events team to gain hands‑on experience across the full event lifecycle, from creative planning and agency coordination to on‑site delivery and post‑event reporting. This internship is ideal for someone with a background in event management, creative disciplines, or a related field who wants to explore events in a high‑energy, professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support event planning and creative brainstorming sessions, contribute ideas for layout, guest flow, activities and overall experience.
• Prepare event briefs, schedules and simple budgets.
• Coordinate with contracted agencies, suppliers and internal stakeholders: maintain clear, timely correspondence.
• Assist with production documents, artwork checks and printing follow‑ups.
• Provide on‑site event support.
• Help manage registrations, guest lists and on‑site data capture for post‑event follow‑up.
• Support basic social media content scheduling and simple content creation (images/captions).
• Compile post‑event reports with attendance, learnings and suggested improvements.
• Perform ad‑hoc administrative tasks to keep the team organised.

Requirements

• Currently studying Bachelor Degree in Event Management, Communications, Design, Marketing, Hospitality or a related field or demonstrable interest/experience in events.
• Comfortable working under pressure and in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to work extra hours and weekends as required by event schedules.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Canva or basic Adobe softwares is a plus.
• Basic numerical literacy for simple budget tracking.
• Positive, solution‑first attitude and a team‑player mindset.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and curious: asks questions and volunteers ideas.
• Calm under pressure and resourceful on‑site.
• Open to feedback and eager to learn.
• Reliable and punctual: respects deadlines and commitments.

What’s in it for the intern

• Real, measurable experience delivering corporate events end‑to‑end.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior event managers and external agencies.
• Mentorship, constructive feedback and a chance to build a professional portfolio.

Location: PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC (based with on‑site event days)
Duration: 4–6 months (full‑time)