Internship/ Student placement: Global Events Management

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Lenovo is a US$62 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #217 in the Fortune Global 500, employing 77,000 people around the world, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company by further expanding into growth areas that fuel the advancement of ‘New IT’ technologies (client, edge, cloud, network, and intelligence) including server, storage, mobile, software, solutions, and services. 

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub. 

Description and Requirements

An exciting opportunity for a marketing student – join our Global Events team! 

As an Intern in our Global Events team, you will participate in the development and execution of the marketing strategy for worldwide events, support global projects in alignment of our 3S Strategy, as well as drive project management related to key external events and targeted internal activities.

Responsibilities:

• Participate as an active member in the execution of planning multi-tiered, global events to help grow brand awareness and consideration within targeted audiences as a services-led technology company. These audiences can include:
• Customers (Enterprise, Channel, Consumer) Media & analysts Influencers and fans Lenovo employees and executives
• Represent Lenovo’s interest with external audiences during negotiations for strategic partnerships and throughout the planning/activation process.
• Work closely with Lenovo’s regional and global marketing peers to ensure the proper execution of tactics related to sponsorships and events.
• Prepare detailed, milestone-based project plans and manage internal teams, vendors and partners to task completion to ensure overall program completion on time and on budget.
• Communicate regularly with project stakeholders including preparing and formally presenting planning details, scope, and updates on a consistent basis.
• Manage outside agencies, while working with regional marketing resources to ensure consistency in execution of Lenovo brand messages.
• Closely manage administrative functions related to contracts, budgets, purchase commitments (PC), invoices, equipment/merchandise orders, and other items.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field 
• Eligible for an internship – 6+ months, full time
• Fluent in English, second language an advantage
• Detail-oriented, capable of developing and executing an overarching event strategy.
• Strong communications skills; highly adaptable/comfortable in high-pressure situations.
• Customer-service oriented, taking a client-centric approach to every interaction.
• Interest in IT and technology

What we offer:

• A multitude of professional and personal opportunities
• An open and stimulating environment within one of the most forwarding thinking IT companies
• Flat structures and fast decision-making processes
• Modern and flexible way of working to combine personal and professional life
• An international team with a high focus on Gender Diversity

Does it sound like you? Please send your application and CV (in English) via our website.

We are looking forward to discussing this position with you soon!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations: 

• United Kingdom – Hampshire – Farnborough
• France – Hauts-de-Seine – Rueil-Malmaison
• France, * United Kingdom
• France – Hauts-de-Seine , * United Kingdom – Hampshire
• United Kingdom – Hampshire – Farnborough , * France – Hauts-de-Seine – Rueil-Malmaison

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