Address: 79 Manet Rd
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: Full-time, Unpaid
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Description
Company description:
TRACS, Inc. is a global sports marketing & event management firm with a proven track record of creating and managing events & programs that exceed sales and marketing goals. We are a team of experienced and deeply committed leaders who are passionate about partnering with our clients to deliver sustainable business growth through innovative brand management.
The TRACS Team has managed & promoted athletic events in 14 countries and 44 US cities with events ranging from 50 convention attendees to over 14,000 spectators at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Our track record of building & executing healthy lifestyle events that meet both the organizer’s and the sponsor’s needs has solidified our reputation as thought leaders in the sports marketing & event management industry.
Our core services:
• Event Management
• Program Management
• Coaching & Talent Identification
• Strategic Marketing
• Sports Media & Broadcast
In the past 12 months, the TRACS team has managed events in Dubai, Boston, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Berlin, Dublin, Sydney and Hong Kong. The TRACS team were the recipients of the Bronze Medal for the 2012 Best Hybrid Event by EXPO Magazine's E.X.C.I.T.E. Awards.
In 2013, the TRACS team will manage projects in Phoenix, Chicago, San Diego, Philadelphia, Seattle, Barcelona and Melbourne.
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Internship opportunities
TRACS is interested in a variety of candidates with writing, marketing, communication and computing skills. Joining the TRACS team will allow you to get hands-on experience planning sporting events, developing budgets, sending press releases and creating strategic marketing plans and sponsorship packages.
We are currently seeking students to fill openings during Spring & Summer 2013.
For testimonials from past interns and co-ops please visit our website at http://www.tracs.net/internquotes.html.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Support the daily operational needs of the program, including practice preparation, support, and wrap-up
- Help maintain website pages & athlete bios; contribute to social media efforts
- Assist in year-round marketing campaigns & conduct market research in support of marketing/branding efforts, as needed
- Maintain program & individual athletic statistics
Requirements
Emerging Elites, a division of TRACS, Inc., recognizes the developmental needs of talented and competitive middle and high school athletes. This year-round, structured training program goes beyond traditional training and features a comprehensive and individualized approach for each athlete, including nutrition guidance, performance evaluation and educational components.
Eligibility Requirements
There is a one semester (summer) requirement, though preference will be given to applicants who can commit to two-semesters (spring/summer). Flexible hours between 9:00am-9:00pm are available with a minimum of 24 hours per week. Ideally, this intern will split his/her time between office hours (between 9am-5pm) and practice hours (6pm-9pm). Internships are unpaid, but eligible for academic credit.
Our preferred applicants are organized and detail-oriented. Experience in cross country and track & field is preferred, though not required.
We recommend that interns have access to a car during the internship.
All interns will be required to complete a background check prior to start of internship.
Required Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good role model
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong computer skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
- Experience with Dreamweaver or HTML is a plus
