Event Marketing Intern Lead | Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL (Remote)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Assist in planning and executing startup events and campus activations, handling logistics, promotion, and post-event analysis.

  • Own end-to-end event logistics from planning to post-event follow-up.
  • Must-have: Highly organized with multitasking in a startup environment.
  • Experience with promotional campaigns and content creation for events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist in researching, planning, and organizing virtual and/or in-person events
  • Manage event timelines, checklists, and logistics to ensure smooth execution
  • Coordinate with vendors, venues, speakers, or collaborators as needed
  • Support day-of event operations including setup, registration, and attendee experience
  • Develop and execute promotional campaigns across social media, email, and other channels to drive attendance
  • Create event graphics, copy, and promotional materials aligned with brand guidelines
  • Draft event listings, announcements, and follow-up communications
  • Identify and pursue partnership or co-marketing opportunities to expand event reach
  • Track event KPIs including registrations, attendance, engagement, and post-event feedback
  • Compile post-event reports with takeaways and recommendations for future events
  • Capture content and testimonials during events for use in future marketing

Requirements

  • Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or related field
  • Highly organized with strong project management and multitasking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Reliable internet connection and ability to work independently

Preferred

  • Previous experience assisting with event coordination or campus activations
  • Familiarity with event platforms (Eventbrite, Hopin, Luma, etc.)
  • Basic graphic design skills (Canva or similar)
  • Understanding of social media promotion and email marketing

Benefits

  • Real-world experience planning and marketing events from start to finish
  • 1:1 mentorship from our founder
  • Portfolio-ready work including event recaps, promotional campaigns, and analytics
  • Networking opportunities within the industry
  • Flexible schedule to accommodate academic commitments
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Faba

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FABA is an Italian startup, founded in Treviso in 2021, operating in the growing EdTech market. Our mission is to become the point of reference for “educational fun,” bringing together smart toys and editorial audio content designed for children aged 0 to 10. Our flagship product, the Storyteller, is already in the homes of over 370,000 families who consider it “excellent” (Trustpilot). This educational toy accompanies children through their developmental stages, bringing them closer to the audiobook experience and helping prevent the overuse of technology.With FABA, children can learn and have fun without screens. We offer stories, nursery rhymes, songs, and educational content divided by age group, activated by more than 100 Audio Characters in our catalog. Our content is designed to stimulate children’s different abilities, taking into account learning areas and various fields of experience. Designed for attentive and mindful parents, FABA is the ideal solution to prevent excessive digitalization, spark imagination, entertain, teach, and foster active listening.Key statistics:Languages: 5 (Italian, French, Spanish, Catalan, English)Publishing/licensing partners: 40+Countries: 5 (Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium)Active points of sale: 2,000+Starter Sets sold: 370,000+Audio Characters sold: 1,700,000+Audio Characters in catalog: 200+If you’d like to be part of our team, email jobs@myfaba.com

Founded in 2021
Ponzano Veneto, Veneto, ITA
105 employees (21 in marketing)
0% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
38.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
58.7%
Direct
29.8%
Referral
7.8%
Social
1.3%
Paid
2.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~106

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
15 (14% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$8.5M
Last Raise
$4.7M
Series Unknown, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2025
    Series Unknown • $4.7M
  • Nov 2022
    Series A • $3.8M

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