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 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 marketing interns will make them stand apart from the crowd and be more than just a line on a resume. Our marketing interns will gain real-world professional experience, knowledge of public speaking while strengthening communication skills (both written and spoken) and acquiring other marketable skills. 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.
Marketing interns will partner with the Head of the Speaking Division and Director of Sales and Marketing, and other department staff. Interns will be put in the middle of everything 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.
As an intern, you will gain educational experience by:
- Partner with the Head of Speaking and Director of Sales and Marketing to coordinate
- Conduct research on potential speaking engagements, such as conferences, expos, and other events and assist the department staff with other special projects, as needed.
- Create important documents such as itineraries, event information, contracts and building overall business communication experience.
- Participate in customer relationship management and proactively seek projects to help stay ahead of schedule; and gain organizational and administrative skills.
- Edit a variety of social media-based / video projects that will shape our overall brand experience and assist in the development of video content by contributing in brainstorming sessions and offering new, fresh ideas.
- Collect information daily on social media platforms that would be of use to the Speaking Division such as even audience testimonials, upcoming engagements, media mentions.
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
- Well-versed in social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
- Organized, have a strong attention to detail, and be able to complete projects independently
- Highly functional computing and social media skills, with in depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, with knowledge of both Mac and PC platforms
- Ability to edit on Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects and Photoshop or other video production software
- Well-developed design aesthetic and skills; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) preferred.
- Ability to take constructive criticism, channeling such feedback for positive professional growth.
- Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information.
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 daily attendance stipend of $10 per day will be paid out at the end of each month via a mailed check.
The Shark Group is in compliance with all State and Federal labor laws and guidelines.