Intern, Experience (Winter Term)
Wasserman, Canada
Job Description
Headquartered in Los Angeles and with more than 20 offices globally, we are a partner to the world’s most iconic brands, properties and talent in ventures across sports, entertainment and culture. With expertise in strategic consulting, creative development, experiential marketing and talent management, Wasserman is committed to driving value and transforming the businesses of our clients for the better. Learn more at www.teamwass.com.
In Canada, we’ve proudly been recognized as the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada’s ‘Agency of the Year’ for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022.
At Wasserman, we let our work speak for itself, but also take great pride in our culture and the people who bring it to life in the first place. Because of this, we are committed to creating a diverse and supportive work environment for all and is proudly an equal opportunity employer.
In order to support our rapid growth, Wasserman has built a robust internship program designed to introduce driven, hard-working students and young professionals to the sports and entertainment industry and our company.
Job Description
As an Experience intern at Wasserman, you will support the ideation, development, and execution of experience driven programs with some of Canada’s biggest and most impactful brands within the sports and entertainment landscape. In this position, hires will be exposed to aspects of event amp; hospitality project planning such as implementation, vendor negotiation/management and on-site execution. Successful candidates will have an inclusive mindset with the flexibility to take on a range of responsibilities within a fast-paced environment. Critical to your success is the ability to self-motivate in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. If you are a driven, forward thinker who wants to be part of a high-performance agency that puts people first, then we’d love to hear from you!
As Wasserman supports hybrid working environments, the successful candidate will work between the office in Toronto and a remote location. Currently, our hybrid working environment expects all hires to be in office for 3 days each week.
What you will do:
- Contribute to the ideation and creative brainstorming process of our client projects
- Support team with the logistics, planning and execution of events across Canada
- Assist with the preparation of presentation materials for both internal and external use
- Research vendor options, promotional products, and activation concepts
- Develop an understanding of our clients’ business and the competitive environment
- Support the day-to-day relationship management with our clients
- Go above and beyond to deliver best-in-class results and client service excellence
- Travel within Canada may be required
What we’re looking for:
- An open and inclusive mindset with the flexibility to take on a range of responsibilities and challenges
- A self-starter attitude with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as a team, while juggling multiple tasks and deliverables
- Comfortability working in a fast-paced environment, delivering on tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Able to communicate with maturity and effectiveness at all levels of an organization.
- Working knowledge of project management fundamentals, with laser sharp attention to detail, time management and exceptional organizational skills
- Comfortability with ambiguity and able to manage multiple priorities with deadlines
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- High levels of professionalism, particularly in stressful situations
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and social media channels
- Experience in experiential marketing/events is an asset
- A knowledge and interest in sports and golf specifically is an asset
Requirements
- Direct experience or working knowledge of experiential marketing or event planning
- Interest and passion for sports, entertainment and/or culture
- Educational background is a nice to have but not mandatory - Bachelor’s degree, diploma or certificate in marketing, event planning and/or business
Benefits of joining Wasserman’s internship program.
- Access and networking opportunities with our global internship program
- Participation in Wasserman’s ‘All Pro’ learning amp; development programs, gaining insights into all Wasserman services and products
- Access and exposure to the top sports, arts, culture, music, and entertainment clients around the world
- Participation in Wasserman’s CMHA mental health programming
- Ppportunity to work in a hybrid environm