Special Events Marketing Intern

TOWN OF APEX

• invites applications for the position of:
• EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $16.00 - 20.00 per hour depending on your current
• year of academic enrollment
• WORK LOCATION: 53 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502
• SCHEDULE: Weekly Schedule with some nights and weekend work
• POSTING CLOSING DATE: November 20th, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.
• Are you excited by community connections, energized by fast‑paced
• event days, and eager to sharpen your marketing and coordination skills? Then
• consider joining Team Apex as a Special Events Marketing Intern!

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

• The Special Events Intern will assist the Special Events Team, consisting
• of the Special Event Manager, Special Event Supervisor, Special Event
• Specialist, in the planning, coordination, and execution of Town-sponsored and
• community events for the Town of Apex. This role will provide hands-on
• experience in event logistics, community outreach, volunteer management, and
• marketing. The intern will support the daily operations of special events, work
• with volunteers, and contribute to the successful delivery of community events
• that enhance civic engagement.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Event Coordination Support: Assist the Special
• Event Manager, Special Event Supervisor and Special Events Specialist with
• logistics, including site maps, vendor negotiations, and event communications.
• Event Operations: Attend and assist with on-site
• management of select Town-sponsored and community events, ensuring smooth
• execution.
• Marketing and Outreach: Collaborate with the Communications department to develop
• promotional materials and targeted marketing for events, and work promotional
• tables during events.
• Event Logistics and Planning: Help with securing
• event spaces, supplies, and other necessary reservations. Assist with preparing
• event timelines, schedules, and internal staff communications.
• Community Engagement: Serve as a liaison between
• community event organizers, Town staff, and volunteers, ensuring clear
• communication and collaboration.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in Special Event Logistics Committee meetings
• and contribute ideas to improve processes.
• Develop social media content and assist in maintaining the
• posting schedule.
• Assist in organization and execution of marketing pieces
• for marketing packets and posted materials.
• Performs related duties as required.

WHAT SETS YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in Marketing,

Communications, Event Planning, Parks and Recreation, or a related field.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Strong organizational
• skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication
• and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work
• collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness to work some
• evenings and weekends as required for events.

Experience in event

planning or volunteer coordination is a plus but not required.

GET TO KNOW APEX

• Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly
• growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 84,000
• and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in
• America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 740 full-time
• employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources
• Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed
• to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to
• create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and
• organizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package and have a highly
• competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome
• place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in the
• last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

KEEP IN MIND

• Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority,
• therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug
• test, post-offer functional testing (if required by
• position), background verifications including references, criminal record
• and driver's license checks prior to employment. Some positions may also
• require SBI fingerprinting as part of the background screening process.
• The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all
• employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race,
• color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital
• status, veteran status, or genetic information.