COMPANY: Bruno Event Team (BET)
http://www.brunoeventteam.com
EVENT: 2013 U.S. Senior Open Championship
http://www.2013ussenioropen.com
LOCATION: Omaha Country Club, Omaha, NE
POSITION TITLE: Championship Assistant
REPORTING TO: Liz Leckemby, Championship Director
TERM: May 14, 2012 – August 15, 2012
COMPENSATION: School Credit Only/Unpaid Internship
OVERVIEW: Omaha Country Club has the privilege of hosting the 34th U.S. Senior Open Championship in 2013. The U.S. Senior Open is THE major on the Champions Tour and will attract distinguished players such as Fred Couples, Tom Watson, Hale Irwin, Fred Funk, Mark O’Meara, Tom Lehman, and many more. The Championship, conducted by the United States Golf Association, expects to draw 150,000 spectators, 500 worldwide media and 3,000+ volunteers. The coverage will be broadcast to more than 50 countries including 16 hours of live coverage on ESPN and NBC Sports.
JOB SUMMARY: The role of Marketing Assistant is to assist numerous championship staff with their preparations for the event, while being exposed to the different areas of responsibilities of managing a championship.
Marketing, Promotions and Tickets:
Help with ticket promotions
Assist with marketing creative and promotional materials
Assist with management of off-site and grass roots promotions (speaking engagements, sporting events, community festivals, trade shows)
Volunteers:
Assist with securing donated volunteer meals
Assist with volunteer meeting preparation as necessary
Operations:
Assist with vendor RFP’s
Assist with vendor contracts
Corporate Sales & Service:
Market Research
Database management
Preparation for Corporate Workshops
ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Excellent people skills are a must
Ability to work mostly nights and weekends as needed
Self-motivated team player
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Computer skills are mandatory
Bachelor’s degree in progress
Please submit resume via e-mail to LLeckemby@brunoeventteam.com by April 30, 2012.