Events & Engagement Intern (Spring + Summer 2027)

About the role

Join the People Are Why team as an Events & Engagement Intern and gain real-world experience in event planning and employee engagement. You’ll work closely with a supportive and experienced team to help organize company events, handle ticketing and administrative tasks, and contribute to a positive and inclusive company culture. This is a hands-on internship for students who enjoy bringing people together, staying organized, sharing creative ideas, and seeing an event move from planning to execution.

Responsibilities

• Support event ticketing: help keep track of event tickets and respond to employee requests
• Communicate with employees: answer emails, provide helpful information, and connect questions with the right team member
• Help bring events to life: support the planning and execution of in-person and virtual events
• Coordinate important details: assist with invitations, schedules, vendor coordination, event materials, and post-event follow-up
• Contribute to employee engagement: pitch in on projects that recognize employees and help strengthen company culture
• Improve the event experience: help organize event processes, capture learnings, and identify opportunities to make future events even better
• Provide flexible team support: assist with additional projects and priorities as needed

What you will gain

• Hands-on experience in event planning and employee engagement strategy
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration in a corporate environment
• Opportunities to build project management, organization, and communication skills
• Experience supporting high-visibility events that impact company culture

Requirements

• A positive attitude and genuine excitement to learn
• A friendly, helpful approach and confidence working with people
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility and the ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to share new ideas
• Experience working in a fast-paced setting (school, work, and volunteer experience all count)
• Basic computer skills, especially Word and Excel
• Experience with SharePoint is a bonus, but not required

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. Unfortunately, a current or future need for sponsorship is not supported or available for this position.

Pay

$31,200.00 – $62,400.00 (base pay only; incentive earnings not included)