Special Events Marketing Intern

Apex; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Town of Apex invites applications for a Special Events Marketing Intern. The role provides hands-on experience in event logistics, community outreach, volunteer management, and marketing.

You will assist with planning, coordination, and execution of Town-sponsored events at 53 Hunter Street, Apex, NC. Current enrollment in a bachelor’s program in Marketing, Communications, Event Planning, Parks and Recreation, or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends as required for events.
• Experience in event planning or volunteer coordination is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support logistics for Town-sponsored and community events, including site maps, vendor negotiations, and communications.
• Attend and assist on-site management of events, ensuring smooth execution.
• Collaborate with Communications to develop promotional materials and manage event postings.
• Help secure event spaces, supplies, and create event timelines and internal staff communications.
• Serve as a liaison between event organizers, Town staff, and volunteers to ensure clear communication.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Evenings/weekends availability

Event planning experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications/Event Planning/Parks and Recreation

Job description

TOWN OF APEX
invites applications for the position of:
Special Events Marketing Intern

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE:

$16.00 - 20.00 per hour depending on your currentyear of academic enrollment

WORK LOCATION:

53 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502

SCHEDULE:

Weekly Schedule with some nights and weekend work

POSTING CLOSING DATE:

November 20th, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.

Are you excited by community connections, energized by fast‑pacedevent days, and eager to sharpen your marketing and coordination skills? Thenconsider joining Team Apex as a Special Events Marketing Intern!

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

The Special Events Intern will assist the Special Events Team, consistingof the Special Event Manager, Special Event Supervisor, Special EventSpecialist, in the planning, coordination, and execution of Town-sponsored andcommunity events for the Town of Apex. This role will provide hands-onexperience in event logistics, community outreach, volunteer management, andmarketing. The intern will support the daily operations of special events, workwith volunteers, and contribute to the successful delivery of community eventsthat enhance civic engagement.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

• Event Coordination Support:Assist the SpecialEvent Manager, Special Event Supervisor and Special Events Specialist withlogistics, including site maps, vendor negotiations, and event communications.
• Event Operations: Attend and assist with on-sitemanagement of select Town-sponsored and community events, ensuring smoothexecution.
• Marketing and Outreach:Collaborate with the Communications department to developpromotional materials and targeted marketing for events, and work promotionaltables during events.
• Event Logistics and Planning:Help with securingevent spaces, supplies, and other necessary reservations. Assist with preparingevent timelines, schedules, and internal staff communications.
• Community Engagement:Serve as a liaison betweencommunity event organizers, Town staff, and volunteers, ensuring clearcommunication and collaboration.
  

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in Special Event Logistics Committee meetingsand contribute ideas to improve processes.
• Develop social media content and assist in maintaining theposting schedule.
• Assist in organization and execution of marketing piecesfor marketing packets and posted materials.
• Performs related duties as required.
  

WHAT SETS YOU UP FOR SUCCESS:

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in Marketing,Communications, Event Planning, Parks and Recreation, or a related field.

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

• Strong organizationalskills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communicationand interpersonal skills.
• Ability to workcollaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness to worksomeevenings and weekends as required for events.
• Experience in eventplanning or volunteer coordination is a plus but not required.
  

GET TO KNOW APEX:

Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidlygrowing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 84,000and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine's Best Place to Live inAmerica. Our current workforce is comprised of over 740 full-timeemployees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human ResourcesDepartment - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committedto providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission tocreate a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual andorganizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package and have a highlycompetitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesomeplace to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in thelast employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

KEEP IN MIND:

Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority,therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drugtest,post-offer functional testing (if required byposition),background verifications including references, criminal recordand driver's license checks prior to employment. Some positions may alsorequire SBI fingerprinting as part of the background screening process.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to allemployees and applicants for employment without regard toage, sex, race,color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or maritalstatus, veteran status, or genetic information.