Finance & Membership Success Marketing Manager Internship, SACC LA, Fall 2024

Full Time | Los Angeles, California | Posted: 29/02/2024

About the host company

The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles (SACC-LA) is looking for three self-motivated and driven Marketing Manager Interns focused on different key areas. This is a 6 or 12-month internship beginning in July 2024. The application opens in March and the application deadline is Sunday, April 14th. The recruitment process is continuous.
SACC-LA is the #1 preferred network in Los Angeles, “The Entertainment Capital of the World”. Our mission is to create an effective network that enables innovative and creative exchange and enhances business opportunities between Swedish and American companies and individual talents in the Los Angeles area. For us, it is equally important to build strong relations with our members, as it is to actively search for new members that can expand and add value to our network.

As a Marketing Manager Intern at SACC-LA, you will collaborate closely with the Board of Directors, who are all well-established within creative and innovative industries and know how to navigate in LA. This internship gives a unique opportunity to build an extensive network, engage in managerial work and perform strategically important tasks while partaking in effective teamwork. In your role you will have responsibilities vital for the daily operations.

Finance & Membership Success Marketing Manager Internship

Accounting and Treasury: Handle the accounting (using Quickbooks) of SACC-LA, including events, membership dues, sponsor dues etc. Please observe, accounting will be carried out in English, following the US-based accounting system.
Financial Duties: Invoicing membership dues and following up on late payments. Handle bank accounts, debit cards and checkbooks, along with administrative duties. Also, together with the event coordinator create budgets for SACC-LA’s events to ensure profitability.
Report: Collaborate with the CFO to ensure a long-term financial strategy for SACC-LA. Prepare reports of current balance and other finance related information for board meetings.
Membership Maintenance and Recruitment: Keep a close relationship and serve SACC-LA’s existing members, as well as continuously extend the network by recruiting new members. Keep the membership database updated and manage the CRM system.
Sponsorship: Handle and build long-term sponsorship relationships with potential sponsors and negotiate sponsorship deals. Be responsible for monitoring and making sure sponsorship deals are followed through.
Newsletter: Write short articles for SACC-LA’s weekly newsletter, with a focus on highlighting members. Also, do proof-reading of articles together with the rest of the team.
Events: Support the team in creating and carrying out events together with SACC-LA members, partners and sponsors.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are welcome to apply for multiple positions at SACC, it's important to highlight that accepting an offered position and subsequently accepting a second position at SACC is not allowed. Doing so will result in disqualification from both positions.

Benefits

This is a six-month internship starting in July of 2024. The internship does not provide monetary compensation as SACC-USA is a non-profit organization. As an intern abroad, you can apply for scholarships. Depending on the university program, some students may also be eligible for student aid from CSN. SACC-USA will assist with the visa application process. To be eligible for a J-1 visa, you must be a Swedish citizen. This position provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience and business-related skills, while also developing a professional international network. Working in a highly inspirational atmosphere and collaborating with industry leaders and professionals across various business sectors will allow you to acquire new experiences and enhance your skills. You will gain insight into how business is conducted in the U.S., as well as improve your English speaking and writing skills. Developing an understanding of U.S. customs and culture and becoming adept at cross-cultural communication are invaluable skills for your future career. Seize this once-in-a-lifetime chance to gain a competitive edge—both in Sweden and internationally.

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Job Information

Client Name
The Swedish American Chambers of Commerce LA, SACC-LA

Host company homepage
https://sacc-la.org/

Duration of training period
6 months

Start Date
July 2024

Compensation
Unpaid

Location
Los Angeles

Application Deadline
April 19, 2024

State/Province
California

Country
United States

Zip/Postal Code
90211

Contact Person
Siri Persdotter Carlsson

Contact E-mail
[email protected]