Marketing Intern
Position Objective:
Assist Arlington International Racecourse Marketing Department by supporting Arlington International event marketing, communications and community outreach initiatives executed at Arlington International and throughout the surrounding communities.
Must have the ability to manage aggressive timelines and work effectively with others on a team focused on multiple initiatives to build upon Arlington’s strengths to showcase Arlington as a premiere entertainment destination.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead projects as assigned by Marketing Department; these may include (but are not limited to) marketing events, fan clubs and/or on-site promotions.
- Actively contribute creative ideas for on-site contests, entertainment and marketing events.
- Create and maintain database of vendor/partnership contact information, contest participants and club members.
- Track and manage the inventory of promotional giveaways and supplies.
- Execute race day initiatives; assist in hands-on set up and take down of all race day content for on-site contests, signage, promotions, activities and events.
- Assist in executing communications plan for each event.
- Create signage, flyers and marketing materials as needed.
- Attend pre-race day marketing meetings.
- Provide detailed recaps of all marketing and street team events.
- Responsible for departmental data entry to fulfill customer acquisition goals.
- Assist in taking event photographs and managing photo library.
- Assist Marketing Department with administrative needs on an as needed basis.
- Occasionally build fan engagement on and off-site with mascot appearances.
- Occasionally participate as an active member of Arlington International Promotional Team by attending community events and interacting with area residents to promote the Arlington brand, encourage ticket sales and capture data.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Personal Qualifications:
- Must be available to start in May. Hours will vary but range from 30-40 hours per week. The ideal candidate is available May 1-September 26.
- Weekend, evening and holiday availability is required.
- Must be a team player, people-oriented, a good problem solver, detailed, able to communicate clearly and accurately, creative, courteous, professional, enthusiastic, computer literate, and a strong proofreader.
- Must be trustworthy and fully dedicated to do what it takes for the company to be successful.
- Must be a self-starter, with a strong sense of urgency in tackling challenges.
- Must possess an entrepreneurial attitude coupled with the ability to implement programs with high attention to detail.
- Exceptional work ethic, strong desire to succeed, eagerness to learn, professionalism and a passion for the sporting industry.
- Excellent human relations and communications skills are essential. The ability to communicate both orally and in writing to internal and external contacts is required.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Must be extremely punctual.
Education, Training and Experience:
- Recent graduate or enrolled college student majoring in Marketing, Communications, or Business Administration.
- Must have strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Adobe Photoshop and graphic design experience a plus.
- Experience managing multiple projects and working within aggressive deadlines.
- Strong time management and organizational skills. Must be able to manage your own schedule to achieve daily and weekly goals.
- Flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays particularly throughout the entire 2020 season, which runs from May through September.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.
Arlington International Racecourse reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at-will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.
EEOC
Travel Required
Yes. Occaisonal, with the Promotional Team for community events
Qualifications
Behaviors
Required
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Required
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Education
Required
Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.
Bachelors or better in Communication or related field.
Bachelors or better in Marketing or related field.
Experience
Required
You can be a recent graduate or enrolled in college. Must have strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite. Adobe Photoshop and graphic design experience a plus. Experience managing multiple projects and working within aggressive deadlines. Strong time management and organizational skills. Must be able to manage your own schedule to achieve daily and weekly goals.