Meeting Planner - Internship

Summer Associate (Internship)
Company: hinton+grusich
Job Type: Other
Position Location: One East Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL 60601
County: Cook
Compensation Type: Salary
Compensation: h+g to sponsor student membership + event fees
Position Description:
summer associate internship opportunity: the summer associate will assist the
director of industry partner sales, the director of events and the marketing coordinator
in planning and executing various events and marketing campaigns as well as varios
administrative activities. the following is a list of potential responsibilities for the
summer associate; assist with the following:
+ building cvent registration website
+ theme and development of event collateral and décor
+ making travel arrangements for the sales team (to out of state events)
+ printing and distribution of name badges, event signage and décor, client gifts,
registration reporting, etc.
+ event set up; including pre event site inspection and floor plan design
+ contracting outside vendors; audiovisual, decor, entertainment, f+b, etc.
+ menu planning
+ providing on-site event support; stuff registration packets, greet guests, ad hoc, etc.
+ collecting rsvps from partners + clients
+ preparing the on-site tool box
+ managing the charitable/philanthropic component to event
+ post event follow up with partners + clients
+ management of hinton+grusich facebook page
+ website blogs and news updates
+ minimal administrative tasks as needed
+ creating marketing partners+ marketing plan
+ review rfps; identify new business opportunities
+ plan + coordinate rsvps for client familiarization trips
+ manage on-line marketing plan for http://www.hereschicago.com
additional opportunities: the associate will be included in monthly company meetings
(first monday of the month). when appropriate, the summer associate will be included
in partner presentations, site inspections, client luncheon appointments, industry
meetings, events + receptions, etc. the associate is encourage to meet with each staff
member to learn more about their back ground, current position and daily
responsibilities. the associate is also encourage to participate in other ‘paid’ industry
Community Events Education Marketplace Careers Leadership Membership News
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opportunities such as association meetings and events, networking receptions, open
house events, etc.
meeting professionals international: the summer associate will receive a one year
student membership ($40.00 value) compliments of hinton+grusich. in addition the
company will sponsor all mpi-cac event fees during the duration of the internship. a
chapter event calendar can be found on-line at http://www.mpicac.org/
about hinton+grusich: as a global sales office, we help meeting professionals create
valuable connections + solutions within our unique collection of hotels + hospitality
suppliers. for more information, please visit our website at
http://www.hintonandgrusich.com/
office policies: office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with an hour break for lunch,
the office will be closed on memorial day, independence day + labor day. appropriate
attire is business causal monday – thursday, business casual on friday. the use of
drugs + alcohol on the job will not be tolerated.
Travel:
No Travel
Send Resume to:
to apply: send resume + cover letter to karen dee gravlin at
kgravlin@hintonandgrusich.com or by fax at 312-372-1197. please contact karen with
additional questions about this opportunity via e-mail or at 312-346-5679.