Event Management Intern, Strategic Meetings & Events, Spring 2025

Job-Zusammenfassung:

About the Role & Program

Are you interested in planning events at the most magical place on Earth? The Event Management Intern is responsible for leading efforts in end-to-end project management, from planning through execution of numerous events and projects, annually, to support Promotional Marketing, Commercial Sales, Marketing Strategy, and affinity member events! You will strengthen Disney Parks & Resort's reputation, brand, and business, through collaboration and support in the development and delivery of outstanding events! These are high priority company initiatives that directly promote the property and/or the Walt Disney Company. This position plays a meaningful role in developing content strategies to achieve partner visions in a highly synergetic environment.

The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025

What You Will Do

In this role, the selected candidate will develop valued partnerships that you will use to recommend and influence decisions, based on budget, creativity, and technical, or logistical needs. You will be involved in a wide variety of planning activities including but not limited to the following:

• Lead clients through the planning process to include research, creative development, budget management, production/execution and post-event evaluation

• Steer all aspects of events from beginning to end with focus on creative and logistical detail

• Lead teams on hospitality planning to include invitations, registration, reporting and travel logistics

• Establish and use key relationships to ensure connectivity to the strategies and event content that support experience objectives

• Provide thoughtful and collaborative data, insight, feedback, and recommendations that can be implemented to improve future events

• Be a single point of contact to partners with different Lines of Business to handle partner requests and fulfillment

• Develop event related product giveaways and items to strengthen core brand recognition

• Lead projects from a client lens to include project management and services responsibilities

• Maintain the management, storage and use of confidential information

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Possess a high level of ownership, agility and attention to detail in all aspects of project management

• Ability to understand an overarching vision, while guiding results by applying creative sensibilities

• Holistic focus on the Guest experience with the ability to use innovation as the foundation for success

• Aptness to build strategic relationships within and outside of the organization

• Ability to craft and deliver presentations to direct leadership and external clients

• Capacity to work with internal and external vendors towards financial goals, while understanding the impact of financial aspects

• Proficiency in supporting strategic direction and activating agreed upon plans

• Proficiency in basic computer functions vital to operate in a Windows environment and other technologies

• Experience in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects within a matrixed organization with varying priorities and timelines

• Possess a valid US driver’s license and must have your own personal vehicle to get to/from on-site events

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience with Marketing Strategy, Promotions, or Sales

• Knowledge of convention resort function space and theme park venues

Education

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.

• Senior or higher pursuing a degree in Hospitality, Event Management, Marketing/Sales, or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines

• Fully available to work full time (40 hours per week) including days, nights, weekends, and holidays for the duration of the internship

• Transportation: Must have your own personal vehicle to get to/from on-site events

• Florida Housing: We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here

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