About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, PR, Advertising & Marketing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client (PR, Advertising & Marketing) is seeking a smart, driven Trainee — Sponsorship & Experiential to join its Agency Services team. This full-time, six-month trainee program provides hands-on experience supporting sponsorship and experiential (event) marketing activations and offers exposure across the organization. The role is remote-eligible with the primary location listed as Schiller Park, IL, and requires business travel for events and client work.

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Responsibilities

• Embody and reflect a performance-based agency culture and uphold high standards for all agency work
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver executional excellence
• Support project management, vendor coordination, and client communications (status calls, status reports, email and phone) under senior direction
• Edit and refine PowerPoint presentations with strong aesthetic judgment and exacting attention to detail
• Conduct desk/online research to support client/program objectives
• Prepare meeting materials, handle follow-up materials after events, and maintain clear administrative documents
• Assist with sponsorship management tasks including creative development, approvals, and administrative tracking
• Support event oversight and on-site execution at the direction of the account team

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary during the six-month Trainee period: $45,000 per year
• If converted to permanent Assistant Account Executive after the trainee period, salary adjusts to $47,500 per year
• Benefits for qualified employees include medical, dental, vision, parental leave, and 401(k) with company match

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 0–1 years’ experience in a marketing role at an agency, brand, media company, sports/entertainment property, or related organization
• Strong interest in sponsorship and experiential/event marketing
• Demonstrated ability to conduct online/desk research
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to produce high-quality work at a fast pace
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word; proficiency in Excel
• Ability to travel for business (typically 2–5 days per trip) and to work in on-site/event environments
• Graphic design skills (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) are a plus
• Proactive, collaborative team player with a strong work ethic

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Program & Employment Details

• Duration: Full-time, six-month trainee program with potential for permanent placement based on performance and business needs
• Employment type: Full-time (trainee/internship classification for the program)
• Location: Remote-eligible; primary location Schiller Park, IL. Event and client-site travel required.
• Note: This position is an entry-level Trainee role designed to provide broad exposure across agency services, sponsorship, and experiential teams.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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