Corporate Event Planner Intern

Job Description

• Assist with familiarization trip organization for corporate staff and specialists to resort partner properties throughout the year.
• Assist with Annual Conference organization for up to 400 attendees.
• Research and planning of company holiday party.
• Organization of company summer outing.
• Create itineraries for each trip and follow-through with vendor contacts.
• Review and compare competitive costs to select vendors used per event.
• Maintaining budget, invoices and contracts per event.

• Candidate must be studying in one of the following fields: hospitality, tourism, event management or a related field.
• Must be able to commit to 15 hours a week with reliable transportation to and from the Wayland office.
• Self-starter with an eagerness to learn and can contribute towards creative concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and advanced organization skills.
• Strong computer skills with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Proficient writing skills.
• Work well under pressure with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Approachable personality to work with internal staff and external partners.
• Prepared to travel international if needed.