Marketing Intern | Miami Beach Convention Center

Oak View Group :

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry.

Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary : Who are you?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed.

At OVG, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

The Role : Marketing Intern - Convention Center

Are you looking for an exciting internship experience? Our paid College Associate Program provides real-world experience for students who are interested in the live entertainment industry.

After finishing this program, you will have gained broad experience in various aspects of event marketing, digital sponsorship and advertising, website, guest experience, hospitality, social media, and have a strong understanding of the core venue business.

You can also expect to apply your academic learning to real-world situations and cultivate your leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $17 to $18.

For PT roles : Benefits : 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.This position will remain open until November 20, 2024.

About the Venue : The award-winning Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) welcomes meeting and event planners, exhibitors and attendees to Miami Beach and Miami.

Reimagined following a $640-million-dollar renovation, the MBCC provides a world-class, state-of-the-art event venue for exceptional conferences, conventions, tradeshows, and meetings.

A LEED Silver certified green building, the venue includes a magnificent Grand Ballroom, 500,000 square feet of flexible exhibition halls, 4 junior ballrooms, outdoor terraces & parks, and 84 breakout rooms.

The MBCCs immediate proximity to lively South Beach, Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive, and many other Miami Beach cultural arts attractions make it an ideal venue for your next event.

For more informaiton visit www.MiamiBeachConvention.comResponsibilities : As an intern, you will gain valuable experience in hospitality and event management by working with industry professionals and assisting with various marketing tasks.

More specifically, you will have the opportunity to : Gain website content management experience : Learn how to update the website with relevant information, such as event calendar, blog posts, video content, advertising and sponsorships, photos, and special announcements.

Develop skills in using marketing systems such as the digital signage program to display sponsorship activations, event-related information, citywide information and / or venue information.

Acquire customer service skills by communicating with clients and uploading and maintaining digital advertising / sponsorship contentLearn about B2B social media marketing and develop skills using Sprout Social for posting on the MBCC's social media channels.

Practice monitoring social media platforms, developing content for posts, and capturing the attendee experience through videos or photos during show-days.

Participate in weekly marketing department meetings and assist with planning, tracking, and reporting marketing activities.

Gain skills in developing marketing materials, presentations, reports and research.Time period of Internship : September, 2024 January, 202524-30 hours per week (flexible time blocks from Mon-Fri)Qualifications :

Currently enrolled in an accredited College or University; Preferably in a Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or Hospitality Management programPrevious digital and social media marketing experience preferred (school, internship, or professional)Creative thinker and problem solverExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsAcute sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacyA strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programsPosition requires constant walking, climbing stairs, lifting and carrying 50+ lbs. and occasional sitting.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference : At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it.

We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our

people , improves our

service , and raises our

excellence . Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.