Marketing and Group Sales Internship

Areas of Focus include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assisting the Marketing and Group Sales departments for all upcoming shows, including various concerts and family shows

Under the close supervision of a regular employee, participating in grassroots marketing, including researching places to distribute flyers, hanging posters, and creating relationships with various retailers to promote events

Generating ideas and content for our online platforms including Facebook, Twitter, emails blasts and the Chaifetz Arena website

Working with images from different tours and performers to create web graphics while learning and using Photoshop

Researching for various events through cold calls, emails and internet searches

Accompanying the Director of Marketing and Group Sales Manager to various meetings with clients and industry professionals

Learning to coordinate group sales special pre-party events

Brainstorming and executing public relations event ideas

Gathering press clips via internet search and TVEyes and updating media contact lists

Learn to write and edit press releases for future events

Learn to use and update various databases and statistics (such as Salesforce, Email Blast percentages, and online ad revenues)

Learn to put together marketing and group sales plans

Under the close supervision of a regular employee, assist at the marketing table at public relations, promotional, and SLU Men’s Basketball games and other venue events

Learn / assist with event day responsibilities

Perform additional duties and objectives as assigned

Requirements:

Open to college juniors and seniors seeking an internship to earn class credit (No financial compensation is available, and housing/transportation are the responsibility of the student)

Business or Communications major preferred but not required

Prefer 15-20 hours per week during normal business hours with flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed

Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Photoshop

Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented, self-motivated

A winning, do-what-it-takes attitude with a desire to learn

Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Application Information:

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Alissa Cunningham at alissac2slu.edu with “Summer Internship” as the subject line.

Global Spectrum is an equal opportunity employer.