Special events & Hospitality Intern

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Comcast Spectacor oversees the Wells Fargo Center and its major transformation project, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Philadelphia Wings lacrosse team, the Maine Mariners hockey team, the Flyers Training Center, the Seoul Infernos OWL team, and Spectacor Events and Entertainment, a growing live events business that has already brought successful, new events to the Philadelphia area. Comcast Spectacor is headquartered at the Wells Fargo Center (WFC) in Philadelphia, PA. The WFC, the 4th most highly attended arena nationally and 7th most attended in the world is home to 270+ events per year, including the Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Wings, Villanova, concerts, and events. Comcast Spectacor is a wholly owned subsidiary of Comcast and maintains connected and disconnected networks within the Wells Fargo Center.

Job Summary

Job Description

• Develop, manage, and execute all special events in the WFC under the direction of the Sr. Director, Fan Experience and Special Events, including but not limited to Team Events, Season Ticket Member Events, Staff Engagement and Culture Events, and In-Game events and initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales departments on revenue-generating events
• Serve as lead for coordinating with creative on all print and design requests
• Helping to manage department finances
• Assist marketing in talking points for renewal and sales events
• Generate event ideas and staff initiatives
• Work directly with Direct Marketing to create guest invitation and communication process
• Provide support day to day projects as well as larger events
• Serve as lead for hockey merchandise ordering for autographs

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with major course work in hospitality, or other related field
• Some event or hospitality experience required
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required
• Prior experience collaborating with internal/external companies and venues to coordinate events
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in the English language required
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and project management skills required
• Superior problem-solving and multitasking skills required
• An impressive conceptual outlook and ability to produce original ideas
• Ability to work nights, weekends and select holidays, in addition to traditional business hours, is required

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Salary:

Base Pay: $10.00

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Relevant Work Experience

0-2 Years

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