Event Planning Internship - Summer 2024

Overview

This internship will involve the coordination/planning of events that enhance AmTrust’s image and improves employee and agent loyalty and experience. This internship will assist with the planning, logistics and execution of all details for face-to-face and virtual events both internal and external facing.

Note, this is an onsite role either out of our Cleveland, OH; Jersey City, NJ; or New York City, NY offices.

Responsibilities 

• Supports all aspects of planning to include registration build and management, app creation, survey development, technology needs, meeting space and food & beverage planning, signage, templates, property sourcing, selection and contract negotiations, vendor and customer relations, budgets and reconciliation, accounts payable, transportation, etc. while following company processes and guidelines
• Collaborates closely with appropriate departments and vendors to ensure all requests, visions, goals, budgets and strategies are seamlessly executed
• Maintains working knowledge of happenings in the industry as well as up-to-date information on new hotels, restaurants, travel policies, etc.
• Contributes expertise, business knowledge and innovation across various AdHoc projects

Qualifications 

Required:

• Intermediate skill level using Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrate a level of confidence, professionalism, and interpersonal skills appropriate for interfacing and communicating with all levels including executives, both internal and external
• Creates and builds positive and productive relationships
• Extremely detail-oriented, with strong organizational, multi-tasking, decision-making and problem-solving skills (solutions oriented)

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Hospitality, Food Service Management, Public Relations, Marketing or similar ideal
• Experience and/or prior coursework in financial analysis, planning, budgeting, and marketing preferred