DESCRIPTION:
Our Internship Program is designed to give exposure and experience on how a major sport and entertainment organization operates. Our emphasis is to provide significant challenges, varying daily operational requirements and opportunity for creativity, resourcefulness, and excellence.
Our mission is to provide opportunities for one’s skills in areas of organization, planning, administrative, sales, and service through 1) hands-on experience 2) pride in a job well done, and 3) the knowledge that each intern’s work has benefited the company and has been useful to others.
QUICK FACTS:
• All internships are unpaid.
• Final candidates must come to Arizona, at their own expense for an interview. No interns will be selected by phone interview.
• Any relocation fees are the responsibility of the intern.
• All candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S.A.
• All candidates must be currently enrolled in school and must receive college credits for the internship.
======================================== Corporate Sales Intern:
HOURS REQUIRED: 20 – 30 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Qualified candidates must possess superior organizational skills, be able to function in a fast-paced, multi-task setting, and have exceptional time management abilities. Individuals must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Daily contact with partners via fax/phone. Good organizational skills, as well as a good grasp on business ethics. Dealing with fortune 500 companies on a daily basis. Assist with special events and activities. Internet research.
======================================== Ticket Sales Intern:
HOURS REQUIRED: 20 – 30 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Interested in sales. Marketing/Business background preferred. Work effectively under pressure. Strong organizational skills, written & oral communication skills, team-oriented. Maintain effective working relationship with employees, clients, etc. Knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the department with daily activities. Maintaining sales related spreadsheets, statistical data, and HGI lead development projects. Working local HGI shows for ticket sales or processing and distributing group welcome packages and prizes.
======================================== Public/Media Relations Intern:
HOURS REQUIRED: 20 – 30 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Self-starter, career orientated professional. Proficient written, oral and computer skills. Internet research. Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary. Communications background is preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Organize, write and distribute HGI notes and press releases. Respond to requests concerning show programs, player pictures, and donations. General office duties. Establish and sustain personal relationships with media personnel, including newspaper, magazines, television and radio. Work with specific media partners in the development and execution of promotional plans. Participate and network within the community and industry.
======================================== Marketing Intern:
HOURS REQUIRED: 20 – 30 hours per week
JOB DESCRIPTION / REQUIREMENTS: Assist in the implementation of marketing goals and objectives. Direct activities to ensure growth and expansion of services and to guarantee that marketing goals and objectives are met. Determine target markets for each show and choose proper media to reach them. Generate new and creative ideas to attract/promote shows nationwide.. Coordinate photographic needs for routine and special events, documentation and promotional purposes; production of audio visual programs; and corporate sponsorships in support of special events. Establish and sustain personal relationships with media personnel, including newspaper, magazines, television and radio. Work with specific media partners in the development and execution of promotional plans. Participate and network within the community and industry. Get involved in industry related associations and community organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS: Looking to seek college degree in Public Relations, Mass Communications, Journalism or related field. Organize & prioritize work to meet deadlines. Work effectively under pressure. Strong organizational skills, written & oral communication skills, team-oriented. Maintain effective working relationship with employees, clients, exhibitors, patrons, etc. Knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
======================================== Database Marketing Intern:
HOURS REQUIRED: At least 15 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Major in Sports Management, Business, Computer Information Systems, or other computer–related degree required. Excellent written, verbal, and computer skills including Microsoft Office Applications are essential. Strong attention to detail is a must. Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision is necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Gain hands-on experience working with a CRM system. Assist in creating/formatting spreadsheets of customer data. Assist in preparing, completing, and analyzing surveys, and email campaigns. Help organize e-mail inquiries and requests from customers. Perform other responsibilities and duties available during internship.
======================================== Event Marketing and Sales Intern:
HOURS PREFERRED: Flexible schedule including nights and weekends
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Junior, Senior and Graduate students only. Solid written, oral skills and computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the Marketing Directors in creating awareness for all assigned shows. Responsible for conducting demographic research for various department projects and upcoming events. Make sales calls to promote shows and gain group ticket sales. Help with the development of Direct Mail pieces and their mailings.
