Intern, Live Events

Intern, Live Events - WWE

Location: Stamford, CT

About WWE

WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW, Sony India and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO).

Department

The WWE Live Events Marketing, Promotion, and Operations department oversees booking and securing event venues for all of WWE’s weekly live shows and events. This includes selection of event venues, securing the contracts, setting ticket pricing and scaling, and the business operations needed from inception to fruition. This group handles digital work and ad buys and promotion for all of WWE’s live events inclusive of talent.

Responsibilities

• Gain the 360 degree view of WWE live events working across various departments (creative, accounting, legal, digital, production, and more).

• Learn, observe, and support event venue booking, event planning, ticket pricing, promotion, and production.

• Verify promotions across event specific digital properties and support the production team for TV and digital spot promos and handle ad hoc reporting.

• Work directly with Live Event team members to execute all aspects of event marketing logistics.

• Assist with updating event information in real-time across multiple platforms including social, digital, and internal reporting systems.

• Manage Live Event reporting and tracking systems, inclusive of data entry/extraction

• Schedule for the intern is Monday through Friday, generally 10a-6p onsite in Stamford, CT.

Qualifications

• Eagerness to gain insight on the 360 view across live events marketing, promotion, and operations.

• Ability to work across various departments to support weekly live shows and events.

• Versatile, flexible, and proactive approach.

• A critical thinker who is able to assess where to support and offer help.

• Passionate about WWE content, shows, and talent; proven brand awareness is a must.

• Expert in working in Excel to assist with ad hoc reporting.

• Experience working Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office production, Excel is a must.

• Experience with Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator preferred.

Program Details

We offer internship opportunities across WWE, UFC, and TKO Corporate. Locations include Stamford, CT; Las Vegas, NV, and New York City. All internships are in the office and in-person, unless otherwise noted.

In addition to hands-on experience and exposure to the global sports and entertainment industry, interns participate in events such as welcome/farewell sessions, a speaker series featuring company leaders, and career training workshops addressing everything from LinkedIn profile enhancement to resume building, interviewing skills, and networking.

Internships are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, or standard local working hours in the intern location.

Important Dates

• By January 24th: Approved internships will post externally.

• February 28th: Applications will be accepted through this date.

• Mid-February: Recruiters will kick off the recruiting process.

• March 1 -April 15th: The interview and selection process will take place.

• The program will be 12 weeks in length.

• May 19th through August 8th

Recruitment Process

Our process consists of four steps.

• 1. Tell us your story. In addition to your application and resume, please attach a word document and in 300 words max, share why you’re interested in the role. What are the unique perspectives, abilities, and qualities you would bring to the role? What do you hope to learn?

• 2. Video Interview with a Recruiter. If selected for the next round, you will be contacted by the recruiting team to schedule a 30- minute video interview.

• 3. Video Interview with the Hiring Manager. If selected to move forward, you will meet with the hiring manager and potentially 1-2 additional team members.

• 4. Offer or Decline. If selected for the position, a recruiter will call to extend an offer. If you have not been selected, a recruiter will reach out to let you know.

Eligibility

Our program is designed for rising juniors, rising seniors, and those within six months of graduation from an undergraduate university, unless otherwise noted.

Candidates must indicate if they now or in the future require Endeavor to commence (“sponsor”) an immigration case in order to employ them (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case).

Pay

We offer paid internships; rates vary based on location. Pay rates typically align with local required minimums and vary by country. 

About TKO

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO includes UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and WWE, the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. Together, our organizations reach more than 1 billion households in approximately 210 countries and territories, and we organize more than 300 live events year-round, attracting more than two million fans. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.

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