Flexible Internship with events company WRG, assisting with a multitude of roles.

About the job

WRG are looking for people who are passionate about starting a career in experiences to join our paid 12 month internship, Year ONE.

Interns will rotate through WRG’s specialisms, spending time working on event production and logistics as well as exhibitions and congress.

This is an entry level role, no previous experience or knowledge of the industry is required.

As part of the Year ONE programme, interns will be based at one of our core WRG offices. In the UK we’re based in London or Manchester however we fully embrace flexible working therefore we set-up interns with equipment to allow them to work from home one or two days a week.

During the internship there will be the opportunity to travel, as 80% of our work is international. So far, the 2022/23 interns have already completed 8 international trips some of which you can read about on our website.

Who is Year ONE for?

We’re looking for anyone over the age of 18. All we ask is that applicants possess the following qualities:

• Attention to detail
• Great communication
• Organisational skills
• A great work ethic
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn
• Energy and enthusiasm
• Creativity
• A people person
• A problem solver
  

What will interns be doing?

This is a diverse, demanding and exciting role that will challenge and reward interns daily, working alongside some of the most talented people in the industry – Creatives, Designers and Producers.

Day to day interns can expect to be doing some of the following:

• Providing creative input into client proposals
• Assisting with project management including tasks such as writing meeting agendas and contact reports
• Updating project documents such as schedules, budgets and attendee lists
• Liaising with suppliers
• Research for venues, furniture, speakers, entertainment and gifts
• Travel planning for teams
• Supporting the teams in on-site delivery
  

The application process

Stage 1 – By end of April 2023

Upload a CV and Cover Letter below. The Cover Letter should tell us why you want to apply for this opportunity and what you are attracted to in the events world.

Stage 2 – May 2022

An informal introductory chat with one of the WRG Senior team, we call these “Chemistry Calls” as we’ll be trying to gauge how you might fit in at the agency.

Stage 3 – June 2022

The final stage will be an assessment day at one of our offices. This will include face-to-face interviews, a group exercise, and aptitude tests.

Year ONE internship offers will be made ahead of an August start date.

Have a look at our website here for more information about Year ONE and to meet the class of 2022/23.

About WRG

WRG is a global experience agency who specialise in creating experiences that inspire the lasting change the world needs. Across live, virtual and hybrid events and environments, we create and deliver 1,400+ experiences around the world each year for organisations solving the world’s biggest challenges.

We’re a family of over 200 thinkers, creators and producers. Through our unique Intersection, we turn complex challenges into compelling experiences through the synthesis of Intelligence, Sync for X, Creativity and Execution.

We’re really good at it too. It’s why our average client relationship is double the industry average. And it’s why some of the biggest pioneers in business trust us to create the way the world experiences them.

To find out more about WRG please visit https://wrg.tceg.com/.

WRG is the experiential division of The Creative Engagement Group. The Creative Engagement Group is made up of a flexible ecosystem of specialists across highly integrated divisions, partnering with clients to provide employee engagement, learning & training solutions, scientific engagement, capability building, live & virtual experiences, film, digital, and immersive content all underpinned by applied behavioural science.

TCEG is an equal opportunity employer – committed to encouraging Diversity, Equity and Inclusion among our people and eliminating unlawful discrimination. As an agency, we want to be truly representative of all sections of society and for all our people to feel respected and able to give their best. Our aim is to create a culture where equality, fairness and respect for all our people happens autonomously.

Don’t meet every job requirement? That’s okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.