SUMMER 2024 - Management Operations Intern
Founded by award winning entrepreneur Daymond John, The Shark Group is a consulting agency that offers solutions for its world-class clients of top brands and celebrities in the areas of public speaking, branded services, sourcing & manufacturing, social media, integrated marketing, and licensing. Our agency’s culture is deeply rooted in identifying opportunities, working extremely hard, and finding solutions to grow businesses immediately. We are a team of entrepreneurs who can connect, innovate, and elevate…We figure it out. Our now remote internship program has been designed in keeping with the spirit of our core values: Diversity, Teamwork, Diversity, Entrepreneurship and Results Driven.
The Shark Group’s Speaking Division represents a thoughtfully curated collection of public speakers; all of whom are leaders in their respective spaces including Daymond John, CEO & Founder of FUBU and star of ABC’s hit business reality show Shark Tank. The experience gained by our management interns will make them stand apart from the crowd and be more than just a line on a resume. Our management interns will gain real-world professional experience, learn successful business operations, and acquire marketable skills in management. In addition, our interns are given a front row seat to see Daymond John present at virtual events at some of the top companies and events in the world.
We are looking for a strong virtual Management interns who will collaborate with the Head of the Speaking Division and Senior Operations Manager. Interns will be put in the middle of everything and soon discover that every day is different because it is filled with new, exciting, rewarding and often unexpected opportunities. Interns will be exposed to a variety of projects throughout the course of their internship, specifically in line with their educational goals and career interests.
Interns will complete a group project that addresses critical business issues alongside their peers with the support of leadership and present virtually in a friendly “Shark Tank” style pitch competition.
As an intern, you will gain educational experience by:
- Sync with the Head of Speaking in all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the division.
- Partner with the Senior Operations Manager and Logistics Manager to successfully plan for speaking engagements for Daymond John and other Shark Speakers.
- Conduct relevant quantitative and qualitative research.
- Creative important documents such as itineraries, event information and speaking contracts which introduces them to business terms and conditions.
- Prepare or revise client correspondences, status reports, improving business writing skills in the process.
- Contribute to event planning / technical logistics, monitoring speaking schedules and proactively seeking tasks to stay ahead of schedule, as well as gaining operational and management skills.
- Collect information daily on social media platforms that would be of use to Speaking Division such as even client testimonials, upcoming engagements, and important news etc.
- Sync with the department staff with other special projects, as needed.
Qualifications: Candidates must possess the following skills and abilities:
- Strong business writing and editing skills
- Be able to conduct research, synthesize findings in a succinct report
- Personable and comfortable in the presence of celebrities and top executives
- Highly functional computing skills with in depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, with knowledge of both Mac and PC platforms
- Leadership experience and / or relevant work experience preferred but not required.
- Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information
- Ability to take constructive criticism, channeling such feedback for positive professional growth
Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled in a college or university and able to receive credit for your internship at The Shark Group
- Must provide an official school letter acknowledging proof of enrollment and eligibility
- 10-20 hours per week
- All internships will be remote, candidates must have access to working WIFI and a computer/ laptop
This is an unpaid internship; however, a $10 daily travel stipend will be provided.
The Shark Group is in compliance with all State and Federal labor laws and guidelines.