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Trade Marketing + Events Intern

amika, New York, NY, United States


the job: the Trade Marketing + Events Intern will support the events & trade shows team by driving operational excellence across event and tradeshow execution. this role will own a key project focused on building and improving the team’s event operations playbook, helping standardize processes across vendor management, logistics, and execution.

this internship offers hands‑on experience across the full lifecycle of event marketing within the beauty industry, with exposure to cross‑functional teams including brand, sales, creative, and operations. the intern will gain practical experience in project ownership, vendor coordination, and large‑scale event execution, while contributing meaningful, scalable improvements to the organization.

location: brooklyn, ny (onsite 3 days a week. must have the right to live and work in the US)

hourly rate: $17 per hour

hours: 40 hours per week

duration: 6 months

what you'll do:

lead the development and implementation of an Event Operations Playbook to improve consistency and scalability across activations

evaluate current workflows across vendor management, logistics, and event execution to identify inefficiencies

build and standardize tools such as RFP templates, vendor comparison frameworks, and logistics trackers

support vendor sourcing efforts, including participation in RFP processes and evaluation

coordinate timelines, logistics, and cross‑functional communication to ensure seamless event execution

track budgets, shipments, and travel arrangements for events and tradeshows

collaborate with internal stakeholders across Brand, Sales, Creative, Supply Chain, and external partners

contribute to the successful execution of events or specific activation components

provide recommendations for process improvements and operational efficiencies

must haves:

strong organizational skills and attention to detail

ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines simultaneously

clear written and verbal communication skills

proactive mindset with a willingness to take ownership of projects

comfort working in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment

familiarity with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (basic tracking and organization; formulas a plus)

comfort using PowerPoint or Google Slides for presentations

experience with Asana and Slack is a plus

ability to quickly learn new tools and systems

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