Corporate Events Intern

Are you an organized, detail-oriented, and creative professional looking to gain experience within Event Management? Then we’re looking for you!

We are hiring a Corporate Events Intern to assist the People Operations team in organizing company-wide events throughout the year. The Corporate Events Intern will play an integral role in the planning and execution process for our biannual All-Company Summits, and will also be tasked with planning departmental events and small culture events held on a quarterly and monthly basis, respectively. The ideal candidate is creative, extremely detail-oriented, and able to use big-picture thinking to conceptualize event outcomes. The goal is to organize unforgettable events while upholding FMX’s mission, vision and core values!

Responsibilities:
As a Corporate Events Intern, you will:

• Understand the goal for each event
• Plan with attention to both financial, time, and team distribution constraints
• Research and procure vendors for catering, decorations, venues, entertainment, etc.
• Participate in pre-event meetings to help make decisions about event design
• Manage event operations and logistics, including invitations, guest lists, seating arrangements, venue preparation, transportation, equipment, marketing materials, etc.
• Oversee event happenings and act quickly to troubleshoot any issues
• Uphold FMX’s vision and values with each company event
• Assist with other People Operations related projects as needed

Requirements

Preferred Experience & Qualities:

What are we looking for in this role?:

• 0-1 years of experience with coordinating and planning events
• A desire to gain experience in Event Management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
• A match with our core pillars: We value our work ethic, we are disciplined in our processes and responsibilities, we are coachable and seek out constructive criticism, we value results and are performance-driven, we treat each other and everyone we meet with respect and integrity.
  
  

The hiring process for this role:

• Apply! Submit your resume and answers to the application questions below via the Workable portal.
• Phone screen with HR: A 30-minute conversation to review your background and experiences, discuss the culture at FMX, and ensure that you understand the general expectations for the role. Also, a great time for you to ask questions about compensation, benefits, etc.
• Hiring manager conversation: A 60-minute virtual interview with the Vice President of People Ops, Engagement Manager and Corporate Recruiter. Be prepared to discuss your background as well as what you’re looking for in your next role and what direction you see your career path taking. Also, this is a great time for you to ask questions about the expectations for this role, team culture, etc.

Benefits

Life at FMX:

• Work from home: At FMX we are remote first, but you’re welcome to use our office as you need. We have two all-company events a year to ensure that you can put a face to that name and establish high-trust relationships with your teammates and co-workers.
• Enjoy flexible working hours: Have a dentist appointment at 8:30 AM? Need to tack on an extra 15 minutes at lunch to squeeze in that workout? As long as you're getting your work done then our working hours are flexible.
• You can wear jeans and tees: Feel free to keep it casual, we do.
• You’ll enjoy a collaborative culture and a close-knit team: We're a team of hard-working, high-fiving, friendly folks. We take collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and work/life balance seriously.

Compensation:

• The hourly range for this position is expected to be $15/hr.
• Duration: Summer 2023 & Fall 2023 with the opportunity to extend into 2024

Other considerations: The candidate for this position can be located anywhere in the US.

Company:

FMX is founded and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and develops a cloud-based, software-as-a-service facility maintenance and management product. FMX serves education, property management, manufacturing, and other markets and is one of the fastest-growing companies in its space. Check us out at: