Company Summary:

LEO Events, an award-winning global brand experience agency, is recognized as a pioneer of innovative, industry-changing practices. Since its founding in 2002, the LEO Events team has showcased unbridled creativity, inventive tactics, and an extremely collaborative approach. Named to Event Marketer’s Top 100 It List for six consecutive years and Chief Marketer’s Top 200 Agencies for five consecutive years, LEO’s work is intentionally entrenched in the latest advancements, research, and data, ensuring that all events – virtual, live, and hybrid – are grounded in efficient and reasonable practices. LEO’s clientele includes national and international brands such as Walmart, AutoZone, and Hilton Hotel Corporation.

LEO Events is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We don’t just accept diversity, equity, and inclusion; we celebrate, support, and commit to growing it – for ourselves, our clients, our partners, our industry, and our communities. Our corporate office is in Memphis, with additional offices in Nashville and Chattanooga.

Position Summary:

The LEO Events Social Media Internship is a hands-on, educational opportunity to apply classroom theory to real-world work experience. Designed for college students studying integrated marketing, public relations, communications, or similar degree paths, this program will provide a unique agency perspective on social media content strategy in an exciting, fast-paced environment. Reports to the Marketing Communications and Content Manager.

This position is a remote internship with weekly in-person meeting(s) with Paula Mettler, Marketing Communications and Content Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Overseeing agency’s interactions with the public through implementing content strategies on social media platforms
• Analyzing engagement data, and tracking/reporting analytics through monthly audits
• Identifying social media trends and competitor strategies
• Collaborating with business development and production teams to post timely content regarding client work
• Creating an integrated social media content calendar to share:
  • Agency news, awards, recognitions
  • Posts for important days & holidays
  • Website content, blogs, white papers
  • Public events and webinars
• Managing social media calendars for Jay Uiberall Foundation and CANVAS
• Designing branded graphics in Canva and photography as needed
• Managing organizational and administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in a 4-year university with a major in marketing, business, communication, or related field

Competencies:

• Exceptional time-management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Demonstrate trustworthiness, the utmost discretion, and responsibility
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in using social media applications such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

Compensation:

Academic year internship: 3 credits – a minimum total of 120 hours are required (10 hours/week) for 10 weeks

• $15/hour ($180/10-hour work week)

Summer internship: 6 credits – a minimum total of 240 hours are required (20 hours/week) for 12 weeks

• $15/hour ($300/20-hour work week)

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  To ensure the safety of our clients and employees, LEO requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.