Conference Planning Internship

At Shockingly Different Leadership, we are changing the way HR-functions scale up their teams during peak periods of work!

SDL is a global talent development and "people-project" support consultancy.  We provide the best consulting expertise in the areas of Talent Development, Organizational Development, Change Management, and Human Resources, on an on-demand, project, or flexible basis.  

We've hired the best proven experts across the globe, made our services competitively affordable, and added a high dose of empathy to "meet clients where they are", no matter how ambiguous or complicated their initiative.  Our clients deserve a partner who co-creates with them to deliver great work that achieves "shockingly different" results!     

Services include:

• Both customized and on-demand talent development programs
• Consulting on the strategy and optimal design of in-house high potential, leadership, and management development programs
• Talent Advisory Services (talent management, succession planning, on-boarding, etc.)
• Consulting with leaders on Organizational Development, Org Realignment and Change Management initiatives
• Executive Coaching & Mentoring of high achieving professionals seeking to accelerate their professional effectiveness
• Contract/Interim Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness and/or Leadership Development support

SAMPLE CLIENT LIST:
* Facebook
* Intercontinental Hotel Group
* British Petroleum
* Home Depot
* Empirix
* Coca Cola
* eSecuritel
* SHRM- Atlanta
* NonProfit Talent and Culture Summit
* Sealed Air

INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:  Interns will work alongside the current CEO and conference staff, focusing on day-to-day marketing and event logistics/operations planning. This internship will prove to be an incredible experience for anyone going into the sales, marketing, business, communications or human resource fields.  It will also be a fantastic resume booster, as you will be working with an executive from a Fortune 50 company.

Internships are awarded in 2-3 month increments and have the potential to be renewed.

GOALS OF INTERNSHIP:  We will be hosting a human resources conference in September and will have our interns focus on:

• executing tasks on the event project plan
• reaching out to ideal attendees to inform them about the conference
• reaching out to marketing/publicity partners to seek co-promotion of our events
• building our email/contact lists in a variety of target markets
• update our social media channels, as appropriate

INTERN DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Create a strategic plan for your 3 month assignment
• Complete a weekly report on progress on assignments and report out during staff meetings
• Use social media, PR, and marketing, as deemed appropriate
• Assist with corporate event planning duties
• Pre-define metrics for success of your strategic plan and analyze results at the end of assignment
• Assists with other needs,  as assigned.

INTERNSHIP QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preference will be given to interns who are interested in careers in marketing, sales, business, public relations, social media, human resources, training/development, or event planning
• MUST NOT be fearful of cold-calling new clients and making introductions!
• Be eager to learn sales, marketing,  planning, and communication skills
• Be able to intern a minimum of 10 hours a week between the hours of 9A to 7P M-F; we will work around your schedule.
• Should have a working knowledge of Facebook, LinkedIn, and/or Twitter
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, with a solid independent work ethic
• Must have a go-getter attitude and a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
• Must like selling and relationship building
• Must have own phone and computer
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be able to attend a 30 minute staff meeting once a week

Interns are expected to act professionally at all times. Tasks should be performed with minimal errors. Unprofessional attitude is not tolerated.

COMPENSATION:  All interns will receive a $500 stipend for the semester and are eligible to receive credit from their academic institution, if desired. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: If you've read this far, we think you're ready to try the first step. Still interested? If so, Apply now!

We will accept up to 3 interns per semester. Interns must be willing to commit to 10-15 hours per week, during core business hours (normally no weekends).  Recent graduates are also welcome to apply. Resumes may be submitted year round for all internships. Please indicate which term (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) that interests you in your cover letter.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.