Events Marketing Internship

Job description

As a marketing intern for The Weather Company, an IBM Business, focused on largely on event coordination, you will be responsible for both the preparation and on-site management of regional sales and customer events for a set of emerging industry markets – retail/CPG, insurance, government – and Channel partners. In this role, you will work closely with the event management, channel marketing and marketing programs teams to help execute these events in a repeatable fashion to successfully support the large number of events planned. Attention to detail and an eye for quality, along with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment is key.
·  Work with the Event Manager to book all event space; arrange food and beverage orders as well as required equipment and signage; and ensure brand standards are met.
·  Order and manage event supplies; pack and ships materials for events and conferences
·  Prepare printed materials for seminar and conference participants (e.g., name badges, certificates, table handouts)
·  Research and booking for travel (flights, accommodations, cars)
·  Communicate with hotels, vendors and participants by e-mail and phone
·  Provide administrative support to remote employees
·  Create event registration forms and execute event registration; handles event related data entry/management
·  Travel to locations to handle set-up, tear-down and on-site support
TWC
Auto req ID

89478BR
Required Education

None
Role ( Job Role )

Student/Intern
State / Province

MASSACHUSETTS
Primary job category

Other
Contract type

Internship
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 50% or 3 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

W&CP
Preferred Education

None
City / Township / Village

ANDOVER
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Proficient in the use of MS Office (esp. Excel), document sharing platforms (i.e. Google Docs), and online communication tools (i.e. Skype, Google chat)
·  Excellent administrative, organization, and project coordination skills
·  Polished verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer service orientation
·  Acute attention to detail and high quality standards
Country

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Experience booking travel online (flights, hotels, cars)
Secondary Job Category

Unassigned
Eligibility Requirements

·  None