Conference Planning Internship

Shockingly Different Leadership; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 5,077 - 6,082; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend of $500

Potential academic credit

Job summary

Shockingly Different Leadership is offering a marketing internship in Marietta, Georgia. Interns will work closely with the CEO and staff, gaining valuable experience in marketing and event logistics. The internship spans 2-3 months, with a minimum commitment of 10 hours a week.

Interns will receive a $500 stipend and are expected to actively engage in tasks related to event planning and marketing strategies while demonstrating professionalism and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Preference for candidates interested in marketing, sales, or event planning.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks on the event project plan.
• Build email/contact lists in target markets.
• Assist with corporate event planning duties.

Skills

Marketing skills

Sales skills

Public relations

Event planning

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media platforms

Job description

At Shockingly Different Leadership, we are changing the way HR-functions scale up their teams during peak periods of work!

SDLis a global talent development and "people-project" support consultancy. We provide the best consulting expertise in the areas of Talent Development, Organizational Development, Change Management, and Human Resources, on an on-demand, project, or flexible basis.

We’ve hired the best proven experts across the globe, made our services competitively affordable, and added a high dose of empathy to "meet clients where theyare", no matter how ambiguous or complicated their initiative. Our clients deserve a partner who co-creates with them to deliver great work that achieves "shockingly different" results!

Services include:

• Both customized and on-demand talent development programs
• Consulting on the strategy and optimal design of in-house high potential, leadership, and management development programs
• Consulting with leaders on Organizational Development, Org Realignmentand Change Management initiatives
• Executive Coaching & Mentoring of high achieving professionals seeking to accelerate their professional effectiveness
• Contract/Interim Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness and/or Leadership Development support

Sample Client List:

• Facebook
• Intercontinental Hotel Group
• British Petroleum
• Home Depot
• Empirix
• Coca Cola
• eSecuritel
• SHRM- Atlanta
• NonProfit Talent and Culture Summit
• Sealed Air

Job Description

INTERNSHIP SUMMARY: Interns will work alongside the current CEO and conference staff, focusing on day-to-day marketing and event logistics/operations planning. This internship will prove to be an incredible experience for anyone going into the sales, marketing, business, communications or human resource fields. It will also be a fantastic resume booster, as you will be working with an executive from a Fortune 50 company.

Internships are awarded in 2-3 month increments and have the potential to be renewed.

GOALS OF INTERNSHIP

• executing tasks on the event project plan
• reaching out to ideal attendees to inform them about the conference
• reaching out to marketing/publicity partners to seek co-promotion of our events
• building our email/contact lists in a variety of target markets
• update our social media channels, as appropriate

INTERN DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Create a strategic plan for your 3 month assignment
• Complete a weekly report on progress on assignments and report out during staff meetings
• Use social media, PR, and marketing, as deemed appropriate
• Assist with corporate event planning duties
• Pre-define metrics for success of your strategic plan and analyze results at the end of assignment
• Assists with other needs, as assigned.

Qualifications

INTERNSHIP QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preference will be given to interns who are interested in careers in marketing, sales, business, public relations, social media, human resources, training/development, or event planning
• MUST NOT be fearful of cold-calling new clients and making introductions!
• Be eager to learn sales, marketing, planning, and communication skills
• Be able to intern a minimum of 10 hours a week between the hours of 9A to 7P M-F; we will work around your schedule.
• Should have a working knowledge of Facebook, LinkedIn, and/or Twitter
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, with a solid independent work ethic
• Must have a go-getter attitude and a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
• Must like selling and relationship building
• Must have own phone and computer
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be able to attend a 30 minute staff meeting once a week

Interns are expected to act professionally at all times. Tasks should be performed with minimal errors. Unprofessional attitude is not tolerated.

Additional Information

COMPENSATION: All interns will receive a $500 stipend for the semester and are eligible to receive credit from their academic institution, if desired.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.