Event Planning Intern
Event Planning Intern
The Event Planning Intern will be tasked with supporting the planning, business development, marketing, and execution of a large, global event. Specifically, the intern will support our communications and other teams in planning, research, outreach, marketing, and management for the “2026 New Cities Summit” (to be held in South Africa in late 2026).
The ideal Event Planning Intern will need to be comfortable contributing to a wide variety of activities to advance our mission and goals for the event, including:
- Research and help plan all event details – including vendors, logistics, sponsorships, branding, and more
- Perform outreach on behalf of the event producers to relevant government agencies, tourism boards, planning companies, and other possible partners
- Maintain detailed spreadsheets tracking communications
- Assist with the organization of conference calls/meetings related to the event, including client calls and event prep calls
- Assist marketing, communications, social media, and public relations efforts
- Research similar events to help inform decisions about pricing, marketing, sponsorship, etc.
Your Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Research tenacity – you should be relentless in your pursuit of the right people, companies, and other partners to help make this event thrive
- Organized and task-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Sense of initiative, looking for opportunities to innovate
- Some level of SEO, digital marketing, social media, event planning, PR, and other skills honed from coursework and experience
- International experience and/or interest – including with event planning and business development
Work Arrangement
Work times, days, location, and hours are flexible but expected to average 20 hours a week over the course of the internship. All work can be performed remotely. Work will start ASAP and run through the event in December.
Please apply with a resume and cover letter to be considered - thank you!