Event Planner Intern

About Us:

The Utopia Brand is a Wholistic Lifestyle Company which encompasses Utopia Living (Executive & Lifestyle Coaching, Corporate Wellness Services & Retreats), Spa Utopia (The Luxury Travel Spa) and Utopia Body Products (An Organic Aromatherapy Bath & Body Line).

At Spa Utopia (SU) we are committed to providing first class service and premiere personalized pampering. Spa Utopia's goal is to provide "Experience without the Travel" for our clients, meaning we bring the Spa to them! In order to achieve this we require that members of our team exemplify the highest level of customer service and integrity. Spa Utopia goes through strict measures to ensure safe and desirable work environments as well as competitive pay for all contractors. We accomplish this by screening our clients and giving them an overview of spa service guidelines.

Summary: The Event Planner Intern will assist in creating special events, meetings, and conventions.

Time Commitment: Approximately 10 hours/week depending upon projects, minimum 3 month commitment, multiple terms preferred. Working hours can be both in the on-site and from home.

Essential Duties, responsibilities and projects:

• Preparing the event/event budget
• Establishing event dates
• Selecting event venue/sites
• Making reservations for event locations
• Developing the event theme
• Gather information on each project to achieve quality event productions
• conduct research, make site visits, and find resources to help staff make decisions about event possibilities
• Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process
• Serve as liaison with vendors on event-related matters
• Assist with managing on-site production and clean-up for events as necessary
• Prepare nametags, materials, notebooks, packages, gift bags, registration lists, seating cards, etc.

Requirements:

• Professionals and students currently pursuing a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, and Project or Event Management are encouraged to apply
• Works well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent management and organization skills
• Should be passionate about event planning
• A team player with excellent negotiation skills
• Deadline oriented with good attention to detail

Standard Intern Requirements:

·Daily phone updates the 1st week (on working days)

·Daily updates via phone, email or Voxer after the 1st week (on working days) along with weekly email  report updates.

·Interns are 100% responsible for calling in at their agreed upon start time for their scheduled work days.

·Our internships are primarily (80-100%) virtual with the exception of weekly or occasional meetings, special projects, marketing & sales meetings and company events for local interns

Interns are 100% responsible for calling in at their agreed upon start time for their scheduled work days. Calling in is considered showing up for work, not checking in is considered not showing up for work.

Evaluations & Coaching:

There will be 90 day and final evaluations provided to offer business coaching, feedback and professional development.

Benefits & Incentives:

Although this is a non-compensated internship do offer a lot of perks such as: tremendous real industry experience, cross-training, business coaching  and professional development. Upon the successful completion of your 6 month internship will offer:

• Academic Internship Class Credit – Sign Off & Documentation (documents to be provided by Intern)
• Letter of Recommendation from the CEO & Founder of The Utopia Living Brand
• $50 of Free Utopian Body Products (after 6 months)
• $100 of Free Wholistic Lifestyle of Business Coaching  (after 6 months)
• Access to select Utopia Living Brand Lifestyle Events & Classes (for 1 year)
• 15% Team Discounts on all Utopia Brand Products & Services
• Potential to be placed on paid client projects upon successful completion of internship

If you are interested in applying for this position, visit the following link to complete an application:

http://www.jotform.us/form/31918190994162

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