Canterbury Park · 13 hours ago
Seasonal Entertainment Intern
Shakopee, MN
Internship
Onsite
InternCanterbury Park is a vibrant entertainment venue known for live horse racing and various events throughout the year. They are seeking an outgoing and energetic Seasonal Entertainment Intern to assist with customer interaction, promotions, and event execution during their busy racing season.
GamingRacing
Responsibilities
Lead by example
Responsible for maintaining a high degree of hospitality, as well as a positive and professional demeanor at all times
Creates high levels of morale, fosters teamwork, inspires collaboration, and provides suggestions for growth to management
Help plan and deliver fun for our guests
Work directly with the race day Media and Announcer team and Partnership Director to develop a clean and coordinated run of show, including drafting and organizing race day live reads and traffic for production
Brainstorm, create, and execute live on track promotional bits
Assist with execution of all Canterbury Park “race day” promotions and sponsorship activations, including set-up, takedown and selecting contestants for on-track promotions
Coordinate the execution of events with other departments such as food and beverage, catering, partnerships and facilities if needed
Ensure proper signage and digital advertising is in place for all events and sponsors
Take leadership during one or more race day events, such as, Dog Race Days, from start to finish
Assist with the execution of Canterbury Park’s Ram Trucks Rodeo and Concert and Comedy Series
Assist in vendor recruitment for summer events, such as Beer Fest, Ram Trucks Rodeo, Food Truck Festivals & more
Track deliverables every live race day for each corporate partner, sponsor and advertiser and provide a recap per contractual obligations
Assist with grassroots marketing initiatives by representing Canterbury Park at a variety of offsite events throughout the season such as community events, fairs, rodeos, trade shows
Assist guests with understanding multiple facets of promotions, contests, special events, etc
Other administrative duties to include: mailings, data input, data collection, email requests, fan requests, sponsorship fulfillment, and other duties as assigned
May be called upon to assist Guest Services team with ticket scanning, distribution of programs, and other Live Racing duties
May be called upon to conduct tours of facility, live on-microphone promotions and taped internal commercials
Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Pursuing or has recently acquired an Associate or Bachelor' degree in advertising, marketing, business, events, communications or journalism or equivalent experience in a similar industry
Candidate must have flexible schedule and will be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the company, including weekends and evenings
Must be able to interact with guests, co-workers and vendors in a professional, courteous manner
Must be adaptable, versatile and tactful in dealings with the public
Must have basic computer knowledge, including the use of Microsoft Suites & Canva
The ability to learn quickly and work well under pressure is essential
Must be able to pass Canterbury Park's pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, Drug Screening, and Canterbury Park Safe Driving Policy
Must be able to attain a Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) license
Preferred
Knowledge of racing and Canterbury Park's facility is a plus, but not necessary
Knowledge of horse racing industry is a plus, but not necessary
Knowledge and understanding of advertising, promotions and corporate sponsorship programs
Database Management
Benefits
Paid time off
Floating holidays
Holiday premium pay
Life insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
Robust wellness programs
Free admission to live racing events
Exclusive access to special event privileges
A wide variety of discounts at local businesses and throughout Canterbury Park
Company
Canterbury Park
Canterbury Park is Minnesota's premier entertainment destination.
Founded in 1994
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2016-07-01IPO
Leadership Team
Randall Sampson
Ceo and President
R
Randy Sampson
Ceo and President
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