Oak View Group

Intern - Event Services

Location US-PA-Philadelphia
Job ID
2024-19377
Location Name
Liacouras Center (Temple University)
Category
Event Management / Sales
Type
Regular Full-Time

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

This Intern will assist the Events Department in the coordination, execution, and completion of various events held at the Liacouras Center. The candidate will also assist with scheduling, deployment, and supervising during events.

 

This role will pay an hourly rate of $17.00

 

Benefits for FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

 

This position will remain open until March 3, 2025

About the Venue

The Liacouras Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose venue located on the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. The venue is a full-service sports and entertainment arena featuring Temple University Men’s and Women’s Basketball, along with a variety of concerts, family shows, meetings, banquets, and more! The largest indoor public assembly venue north of City Hall in Philadelphia at 340,000 sq. ft., formerly known as the Apollo of Temple, The Liacouras Center was renamed and dedicated to former Temple University President, Peter J. Liacouras, on February 13, 2000.

Responsibilities

  • Support senior management to execute events, ensuring that all deliverables meet objectives, and adhere to the intended strategies, timelines, policies, and guideline
  • Assist the Events Department in the management of event and parking staff including scheduling, deployment for events, and supervising
  • Complete special projects as assigned by management
  • Attend departmental and building meetings as needed
  • Provide administrative support
  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and select holidays, in addition to traditional business hours, is required
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Temple University Senior Student preferred
  • Recommended for Sports Management, Management, or Hospitality Majors
  • Availability to work a minimum of 40 hours a week, including evenings and weekends
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
  • Communicate clearly and concisely in the English language, both orally and in writing is required
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule
  • Must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to function and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Must demonstrate a positive, professional, and customer-focused attitude
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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