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Event Operations Intern
The LeadBrooklyn, ny
Public Relations
Company Information
The Lead is a conference and media company designed to help enterprise brands and DTC brands succeed. The Lead Summit, our flagship event, is a conference bringing together 2,000+ people from across the direct-to-consumer ecosystem. The Lead’s smaller annual events, The Foremost 50 and Direct 60 Forums, celebrate forward-thinking DTC brands and changemakers from enterprise brands featured on our research lists.
Our team is made up of self-motivated, confident problem solvers, team players, and hustlers who deliver consistent results and support collective wins.
The Operations Intern will assist the Operations and Customer Success teams on producing our summer event in NYC, The Lead Summit. Incorporating event logistics, delivering on sponsorships, and creating an incredible on-site experience, the role will offer unique insight into all aspects of event production, communication, and execution.
Qualifications
- Recent college graduate or rising college senior
- Ability to work at least 3 days a week from our office in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
- Interest in Start-Ups, Events, Retail/eCommerce, and DTC
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (both written and verbal)
- Detail-oriented work ethic
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Creative thinking and a problem-solving mentality
- Ability to self-motivate and work autonomously, but also be a “team player” and work collaboratively on projects
- Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Duties
- Project Management: Track deadlines and ensure event operations and sponsor timelines are met for various projects adding to the full event experience
- Event Planning & Execution: Attend weekly meetings with the Event Operations team to learn the full scale of planning that goes into corporate events. Own responsibilities on-site and assist with the conference execution of The Lead Summit on July 10-11th
- Contribute to the Event Experience: Participate in brainstorming and planning the experience at The Lead Summit. Help proactively identify and solve challenges
- Drive Sponsor Success: Spearhead communication with sponsors regarding logistics and support with building valuable prep emails, videos, and documents to share with sponsors leading up to the event
- Oversee Sponsor Onboarding: Assist in tracking sponsor on-boarding deliverables, share prep documents, and more to ensure sponsors have a successful experience at The Lead Summit
- Collaborate with the Team: Act as the coordination contact between the Sales, Operations, and Customer Success teams
- Gain Insight: Learn about other departments including Marketing, Content, and Sales
