Assist the Special Events team with planning and executing events during live racing and non-racing seasons. This will include night and weekend events.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
Race Meet
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Assist the Special Event Team in preparing for the race meet including ticketing, room setup and general logistics.
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Represent Keeneland by meeting with clients the day-of the event and ensuring they have an excellent experience.
Non-Race Meet
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Assist the Event Sales Manager in designing marketing content for both social media and print.
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Observing client intake and event logistics for a variety of occasions including weddings, receptions and corporate events.
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Shadow site visits with groups and individuals.
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Prepare informational packets for site visits.
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Return phone calls to prospective clients and gather event information.
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Assist with onsite event management and set-up.
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Manage and design directional signage for events.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Must be available on weekends and have a flexible class schedule to hold 10-15 office hours during non-race meet months and 20 hours during the race meet.
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Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
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Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers and computers; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The ambassador must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
A Kentucky Horse Racing Authority License is required for all track workers. (Supplied through Keeneland upon hire)
