Intern

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Internship Opportunities – Summer/Fall 2011

DESCRIPTION:
Our Internship Program is designed to give exposure and experience on how a major sport and entertainment organization operates. Our emphasis is to provide significant challenges, varying daily operational requirements and opportunity for creativity, resourcefulness, and excellence.

Our mission is to provide opportunities for one’s skills in areas of organization, planning, administrative, sales, and service through 1) hands-on experience 2) pride in a job well done, and 3) the knowledge that each intern’s work has benefited the company and has been useful to others.



Ticket Sales Intern:
HOURS REQUIRED: 20 – 30 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Interested in sales. Marketing/Business background preferred. Work effectively under pressure. Strong organizational skills, written & oral communication skills, team-oriented. Maintain effective working relationship with employees, clients, etc. Knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the department with daily activities. Maintaining sales related spreadsheets, statistical data, and HGI lead development projects. Working local HGI shows for ticket sales or processing and distributing group welcome packages and prizes.
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Marketing Intern:
HOURS REQUIRED: 20 – 30 hours per week
JOB DESCRIPTION / REQUIREMENTS: Assist in the implementation of marketing goals and objectives. Direct activities to ensure growth and expansion of services and to guarantee that marketing goals and objectives are met. Determine target markets for each show and choose proper media to reach them. Generate new and creative ideas to attract/promote shows nationwide. Work with specific media partners in the development and execution of promotional plans. Assist in the planning and implementation of grassroots programs. Learn the skills to write marketing plans, and successfully negotiate media deals.
QUALIFICATIONS: Looking to seek college degree in Sports Business, Business – Marketing. Organize & prioritize work to meet deadlines. Work effectively under pressure. Strong organizational skills, written & oral communication skills, team-oriented. Maintain effective working relationship with employees, clients, exhibitors, patrons, etc. Knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
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Database Marketing Intern:
HOURS REQUIRED: At least 15 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Major in Sports Management, Business, Computer Information Systems, or other computer–related degree required. Excellent written, verbal, and computer skills including Microsoft Office Applications are essential. Strong attention to detail is a must. Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision is necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Gain hands-on experience working with a CRM system. Assist in creating/formatting spreadsheets of customer data. Assist in preparing, completing, and analyzing surveys, and email campaigns. Help organize e-mail inquiries and requests from customers. Perform other responsibilities and duties available during internship.