Community Relations & Marketing Intern

This position has been filled - Job#: 453366009

Job Summary

PRINCIPAL FUNCTION: Assist in increasing brand presence, visibility, and perception for MVP Sports Clubs and its sports and recreation facilities through community relations, community events, non-profit partnerships, internal events, marketing and other channels. Assist with media relations, advertising and other traditional marketing practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with implementation and support at regional community events, ensuring brand consistency, quality, awareness and promotion.
• Attend off-site community events, provide support to MVP team, serve as brand ambassador at community events, and assist with event day booth set-up and take down.
• Provide timely photo, video, summary information, and social media content creation, working directly with marketing manager to drive social media engagement.
• Report a recap or summary of event wins and losses of event attended.
• Assist with management and implementation of regional community event/sponsorship opportunities and requests. Work directly with marketing manager to determine best outreach for MVP Sports Clubs as it relates to mission, brand and community relations goals.
• Assist as brand ambassador in the community, supporting as contact between MVP and external community organizations (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Non-Profit, etc.) while promoting and representing brand, generating awareness and driving traffic.
• Assist with MVP Health Points rewards tracking program initiatives and program growth.
• Work closely with the marketing department to ensure that all MVP Sports Clubs facilities are promoted, advertised and branded appropriately both online and through traditional practices.
• Maintain a neat and professional personal appearance, by wearing the MVP Sports Clubs uniform (see uniform matrix) and name badge.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a degree in marketing, advertising, public relations, communications and/or journalism. Public relations background preferred.
• Good communicator possessing excellent verbal, journalistic and organizational skills.
• Practical knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and the AP Style Guide.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid command and discipline of English, grammar and composition is a must.
• Detail-oriented, team player and technologically savvy.
• Professional, dependable, and passionate.
• Fast learner, highly-organized, outgoing, and self-motivated.
• Solid work ethic with a knowledge of traditional marketing and public relations practices.
• Physical Requirements:  Bend, stoop, crouch, climb, stand, sit and turn/pivot; Lift/lower, push, pull and carry up to 40 lbs; perform office tasks using simple hand grasping, fine hand manipulation and reach associated with assigned tasks such as paperwork, typing, and/or word processing, filing, calculating and use of telephone; See, hear, and speak with sufficient capability to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions.

BENEFITS: Athletic Club access for team member and immediate family, discounts on membership for additional family members, member rates for participation in lessons/programs and 25% retail discount.