Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Job Opportunity: Closing Manager at Massanutten WaterPark


WaterPark Closing Manager

Position requires excellent leadership, communication, and customer service skills. Prior supervisory/management experience and cash handling skills are required. Must be at least 21 and prefer applicants with recreation, accounting, or hospitality background. Duties include facilitating WaterPark evening closure, acting as MOD to address and report customer service and safety issues, verifying deposits, and other duties as assigned by management. Will also be responsible for ordering/maintaining supplies and assisting with special events as needed. Schedule: Varies, weekends and holidays required. Hours: Primarily evenings, until midnight or later during summer months. Apply online or submit application at the resort. For more information, contact Joanna at 540-289-4939 or employment@massresort.com.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Practicum Opportunity: Virginia Sports Properties


Time Commitment
- EVERY home football game (2014 season)
- A training session prior to the season in Charlottesville
- Make up remaining hours either in the office, or completing agreed upon projects for the sales team


Date
Opponent
Time
August 30
UCLA
12:00
September 6
Richmond
3:30
September 13
Lousiville
12:30
September 27
Kent State
TBA
October 4
Pittsburgh
TBA
October 25
North Carolina
TBA
November 22
Miami
TBA

Responsibilities:
- Assist in the set-up, execution and tear down of various hospitality areas (outside of stadium) on game day
- Be able to interact with guests at the hospitality areas in a professional manner
- Be able to instruct guests on basic gameday information (will be provided)
- Be willing/eager to assist in other aspects of gameday corporate hospitality and sponsor activation


Requirements
- Currently enrolled in college
- Able to fulfill Practicum requirements for credit
- Have reliable transportation to/from Charlottesville (VSP will assist in organizing a carpool, utilizing participants personal vehicles)
- Represent the University of Virginia, Virginia Athletics and Virginia Sports Properties in a professional manner at all times

Physical Requirements
- Be able to lift 25 pounds
- Be able to stand for an extended amount of time

Compensation
- Practicum Credit
- Polo to wear on gameday (with own khakis or dress slacks)
- Food on gameday
- Additional compensation available at completion of Practicum


Contact:
Kate McGowan
Account Executive, Client Services
Virginia Sport Properties
University of Virginia Athletics
Kmcgowan@virginiasports.com

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Internship Opportunity: USA Sports Marketing & Services/Full Circle Marketing


USA Sports Marketing & Services/Full Circle Marketing handles: marketing, advertising, public relations, promotional campaigns, event operations, and sponsorship development/sales. USA Sports Marketing & Services coordinates various marketing advertising campaigns and events; including The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, Old Town Business Development Events (Friday Night Live, Rockin Independence Eve, Downtown Tailgate, Octobeer Fest), Valley Health Golf Benefit, National Memorial Day Parade, Tiger Woods AT&T National Golf Tournament, Advertising Promotional Products for companies.  Periodically, additional projects include; Washington Redskins Luncheons and Dinner, Blue Ridge Fall Races, Kelley Washington Football Camp, and multiple corporate special events.

Requirements and Tasks
  • Good oral and written communications skills. Computer skills (PC, MS Office, and Basic website knowledge/social media) and clerical duties; typing, email and data management.
  • Assist in developing advertising, marketing and promotional campaigns along with managing, promoting and developing new ideas for current and new events.
  • Write press releases, radio and TV copy, E-Blast, utilize Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest.
  • Set up meetings with community stakeholders; assist in developing sponsorship programs.
  • Contact various media outlets for publicity and trades.
  • Identify and develop new revenue streams.
  • Assist in day of event operations (sport related and non-sport related).
  • Promote and market the company via Chamber, Rotary, 3rd Tuesday, other networking opportunities, and social media marketing.
  • Assist with all Apple Blossom efforts (PR, media campaign, sponsorships).
This internship/position with USA Sports Marketing & Services will provide a vast amount of practical hands-on experience with various events and tasks.  It will allow you to use the knowledge gained and apply it in your work place.  USA Sports Marketing & Services will also assist the person (provided person has completed a satisfactory work record) in finding future employment upon taking their skills to the next level, using business contacts and resources available within the industry.

Our staff & interns must be organized and be able to manage a fast paced environment by creating tasks lists & follow up & through.  Candidates must be quick learners, multitasking oriented, attentive to details, take initiative and be ready to have fun and work diligently in a small relaxed office environment in Old Town Winchester. The intern will be working directly with the owner 90% of the time.  The atmosphere is like the dress code - business casual. 

To apply, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Dario Savarese @ dario@fullcirclem.com or  admin@fullcirclem.com. For more information, visit our website at www.usasportsmkt.com or www.fullcirclem.com  call us at (540) 722-8700.