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Event Coordinator (Internship- Telecomm/Motorsports)
Octagon
Huntersville, NC


Posted by Octagon

Status: Internship
Travel Requirements: No Travel
 
Job Description

The limited-term Event Coordinator will work with the Octagon Consulting Group located in Huntersville, NC. The candidate will be responsible for activating a mobile marketing campaign at multiple motorsports events. As a member of Octagon's mobile marketing team, the Event Coordinator will be required to travel extensively, work weekends, and provide operational support for other account projects as needed.

NOTE: Although this position requires full time hours, it is a temporary position which starts in January 2010 and ends June 2010.



Job Requirements

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • On-site event operations and execution
  • Product demonstration
  • Extensive weekend and some holiday work
  • Advance site visits to ensure venues conform to program requirements
  • Event set-up and breakdown
  • Daily/weekly summaries and post-event reports
  • Other related duties/projects as assigned including assisting in the development of client deliverables

    Required Qualifications:
  • Excellent commication skills, both written and oral
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Comfort and interest in new technology
  • Strong ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and solve problems independently
  • Extremely organized with exceptional time-management skills
  • Must be able to deal effectively with all types of personalities
  • Needs to be able to illustrate the passion to work in event management
  • Comfortable speaking on a microphone
  • Upbeat and energetic personality a plus!

    Octagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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