Event Marketing Intern

Camping World is looking for interns for the summer 2023 internship season to work closely with events and experiences. As an intern, you will assist with the planning, coordination and execution of Camping World’s largest events, including onsite corporate activations at dealerships, brand experience activation with our National Partners, and Camping World owned events. If you are eager to learn and have a strong interest in Event Marketing, this is the ideal role for you. Camping World internships are ten-week, full-time, paid internships that will provide a great opportunity for those that want to jumpstart their careers. 

Candidates must have the ability to work in our Chicago or Lincolnshire office on a hybrid basis (3 days in office, 2 days remote) for 10 weeks, beginning in June of 2024. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Event Planning: Assist in the planning and development of event concepts, themes, and agendas. 
• Logistics: Support in logistical aspects, including but not limited to, maintaining event assets at warehouse, ordering, shipping, and receiving materials & equipment, transportation, and accommodations. 

• Vendor Coordination: Communicate with and coordinate vendors, contractors, and suppliers to ensure all event-related services are in place. 
• On-Site Support: Assist with event setup/tear down, registration, and manage on-site logistics during the event, including troubleshooting and problem-solving. 
• Post-Event Evaluation: Collect feedback and data for post-event analysis. Help create reports to assess the success of the event. 
• Administrative Tasks: Perform general administrative duties related to event planning, such as filing, data entry, and maintaining event records. 
• Budget Management: Assist with processing invoices, expense management, and financial reporting for events. 

• Travel: Travel to events including nights, weekends, and holidays is required for the position.  

Qualifications: 

• Currently pursuing a degree in event management, hospitality, marketing, or a related field. 
• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required by event schedules. 

• Thrives in a fast-paced, high growth environment with the ability to multitask. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Sufficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Suite  
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

• Creativity and problem-solving abilities. 
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn. 
• Strong work ethic with sense of urgency to resolve issues promptly.  
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time especially when at events and lift 40 pounds or more.             

Camping World is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, veteran or uniformed service-member status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

About Camping World  

Camping World Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL, (together with its subsidiaries) is America's largest retailer of RVs and related products and services. Our vision is to build a long-term legacy business that makes RVing fun and easy, and our Camping World and Good Sam brands have been serving RV consumers since 1966. We strive to build long-term value for our customers, employees, and shareholders by combining a unique and comprehensive assortment of RV products and services with a national network of RV dealerships, service centers and customer support centers along with the industry's most extensive online presence and a highly trained and knowledgeable team of associates serving our customers, the RV lifestyle, and the communities in which we operate. We also believe that our Good Sam organization and family of programs and services uniquely enable us to connect with our customers as stewards of the RV enthusiast community and the RV lifestyle. With RV sales and service locations in 42 states, Camping World has grown to become the prime destinations for everything RV. A career at Camping World is more than a job; it is the chance to make a difference in the RV and outdoor community. Camping World is growing, this is your opportunity.