Event Planning Specialist Jobs

Job description:

Premier W.E.D. Nashville Internship Position (For hands on experience- Position is unpaid)

Company Description: Premier W.E.D. is an award winning wedding and event planning firm that specializes in designing, planning and executing events of all sizes for both corporate and social clients. Although the office is based in Nashville, Premier W.E.D. has clients across the US at any given time. The company has been in business for 25 years and Dawn Schenkel is the owner. Katy Pena is the Director of Operations and Lead Planner and manages the internship program.

Job Purpose:

To learn about the wedding and event planning industry in a hands on environment, while helping Premier W.E.D. in all business efforts as necessary. The internship will enhance your abilities, skills and knowledge in the wedding and event industry. You will be educated on the hospitality industry as a whole and will learn communication skills with clients and vendors.

Position Description:

As an intern for Premier W.E.D., you will be expected to complete the following responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with clients when handling every day client relations. • Prepare office and owner for potential client consultations and current client

meetings.

• Organization of client binders and digital files to ensure they are current and

cohesive.

• Monitor and Update Budget Outlines for clients.

• Assist the owner in design, rental selections, and linen selections

• Help maintain PW social media content.

• Learn the processes for directing a wedding ceremony and reception as well as

corporate and private functions.

• Learn how to build a day of timeline for an event or wedding.

• Learn Social Tables cloud based software for designing event layouts.

• Attend vendor meetings and other event industry opportunities as they arise.

• Attend and take notes during all client meetings and potential client consultations.

• Managing voicemails and Premier W.E.D.’s busy schedule to ensure the owner is prepared and on time as well as the clients.

• Other responsibilities as they arise and/or mentioned in Premier W.E.D.’s Standard Operating Procedures Manual which the selected intern candidate will have access to 2 weeks prior to the start of the internship.

Equipment Needed: A Mac Laptop that is compatible with software such as Pages and Numbers and a personal cell phone.

Dress Code: Business casual during office hours. No jeans unless white colored or very dark denim and they must be accompanied by a business blazer or other business appropriate accessories. Events will vary in dress code but the standard attire is black cocktail (suit or dress) with dressy flats or heels, cocktail accessories such as pearls, rhinestones, etc. are also encouraged to create a polished look for our client’s.

Time Requirements: As an intern, you are expected to be in the office for a minimum of 15 hours per week, preferably on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule *Exceptions will need to be approved at the time of interviewing. All interns are expected to attend all events while on staff. The duration of this internship will adhere to a typical school calendar. We are flexible with school schedules but prefer Monday/Wednesday/Friday if possible.

Added Benefits | Inclusions:

As an intern with Premier W.E.D. you will receive the following benefits extended to you:

• Food per diem during contract days.

• Mileage reimbursement on contract days.

• Paid Dropbox subscription during the internship term.

Past intern references are available upon request.

6604 Christiansted Lane, Nashville, TN 37211

o: 615-332-0592