Jackson Durham Floral Event Design

Company Description
Jackson Durham is a full service floral and event design company rich in experience, impeccable design, and unparalleled customer service. The collaboration between business partners Sara Fay Egan, Heath Alan Ray, and Charles Vance bring together a perfectly curated party. While Jackson Durham has offices in Dallas, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia, their event design team has executed many successful weddings and events both nationally and internationally. Their keen attention to detail ensures memorable, breathtaking events. They strive to take each client's individual style and create a uniquely designed event that mirrors the client's personality. Whether it is a hometown or destination wedding, an intimate soiree or a grand philanthropic event, Jackson Durham can orchestrate all of your event decor needs.
Job Description
Interested in learning about the event industry? Want to know the ins and outs of event design and operating a highly successful small business? We are looking for an outgoing, detail-orientated, hard working and creative intern to join our team at Jackson Durham Floral and Event Design in Dallas.
Through our internship program you will learn everything there is to know about the event design industry and what it takes to run a small business. As a Jackson Durham intern, you will gain experience in the following areas: sales, marketing, customer relationship management, accounting and finance, event design, project management and more! Interns have the opportunity to contribute to every facet of our growing company, and Jackson Durham is always accepting resumes for spring, summer and fall internships.
Some things you can expect as a Jackson Durham intern:
oClient qualifying and interaction
oProposal writing and editing
oCreating event schedules, budgets and event checklists
oOrganization of vendor, client and event files
oInvoicing and corresponding with the accounting department
oUnderstanding event day timelines and project management
oUtilize sourcing skills to assist in placing orders and processing orders
oWorking select weekends on events from install to breakdown
oSocial media networking
oBrainstorming and problem-solving
oCreative design
oSite inspections
oVendor coordination
oManage Jackson Durham's creative blog
Qualifications
Jackson Durham Internship Program requirements:
oMust be a student at a 4 year university
oFull semester or full summer commitment
oMust be located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
oSchool credit must be given
oSerious interest in the event design industry
oExceptional writing and communication skills
oGreat work ethic
oMust be responsible, dependable and professional
oProficiency in all Microsoft Office programs
oOrganization and time-management skills
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