Visit Athens Jobs and Internships
Sales Manager
Do you have a passion for travel, events, and connecting people to unique experiences? Are you a natural networker who enjoys building relationships and showcasing all that a destination has to offer? If so, we want you to help bring major events to Athens Georgia!
What You’ll Do:
- Promote and sell Athens as a destination for conventions and meetings(SMERF Market) with a focus on attracting overnight visitors.
- Build relationships with event planners, local businesses, hotels, and key decision-makers to secure bookings.
- Develop customized itineraries, packages, and experiences to make Athens a top choice for events.
- Organize site visits and familiarization tours to showcase Athens to potential clients.
- Work closely with marketing and sales teams to develop strategies that highlight Athens’ culture and entertainment scene.
What We’re Looking For:
- Background in sales, event planning, hospitality, or tourism preferred.
- Self-motivated, organized, and driven to meet and exceed sales goals.
- Passion for Athens and enthusiasm for sharing its unique offerings with visitors.
- Ability to work with a diverse range of clients and community partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Networking and travel for trade shows and industry events
- Collaborative and engaging work environment
This role is an opportunity to help shape Athens’ future as a must-visit destination. If you are excited about making an impact and bringing fresh ideas to our team, apply today.
The candidate who is selected for this position will have to successfully pass a drug screening and a criminal background check.
Digital Marketing & Communications Intern
Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2025!
Hours: 10-12 hours/week
Hybrid schedule, approximately half hours in office and half remote
One position filled each semester
$15.85 per hour
Seeking Athens' biggest fans to apply to promote the city to visitors. Visit Athens is the official tourism marketing organization for Athens-Clarke County and is searching for a Digital Marketing & Communications intern.
This multi-faceted internship will provide real-world experience with B2C use of social media and email marketing, as well as creating owned content such as blog articles. All blog articles and press releases authored will include the student's byline-- great opportunity to develop a professional portfolio!
Our Interns value the experience they gain while working with Visit Athens. For example, one of our Summer 2023 interns shared her experience with Grady Interviews, and our Spring 2023 intern is now a Grady graduate contributing to the Visit Athens account for a PR agency-of-record.
Interns will also have the opportunity to participate in any press visits scheduled during the internship period.
Visit Athens markets Athens as a destination for leisure travel, meetings & conventions. We play a key role in economic development, as we draw visitor dollars to a wide segment of local businesses.
Early applications are encouraged as cover letters & resumes will be reviewed as received and interviews with highly qualified applicants scheduled.
All majors considered, Sophomore-Senior year.
Detail-oriented, professionalism, and reliability a must. Exceptional writing skills. Particular interest in social media a plus.
How to Apply:
Complete the online application through our parent organization, The Classic Center, by uploading both your resume and a cover letter to be considered for an interview.
The candidate who is selected for this position will have to successfully pass a drug screening and a criminal background check.
Restaurant Week Event Planning Intern
Now accepting applications for Summer 2025!
Hours: 15-20 hours/week
$15.85 per hour
Athens Restaurant Week is returning this July! Visit Athens, the official tourism marketing organization for Athens-Clarke County, collaborates with participating restaurants to organize and promote this event.
The intern will assist the CVB's marketing & communications team with activating this community-wide event, including:
- Recruiting restaurants to participate (at no cost to the restaurant).
- Obtaining restaurant week menus and photo-video assets from participants.
- Ensuring that all information and assets from participating restaurants is accurately and completely reflected in a CRM database for display on the front-facing event website.
- Assisting with development of promotional materials.
- Assisting with social media leading up to and during the event.
- Assisting with media relations to secure coverage of the event.
Seeking a reliable self-starter with great attention to detail and creative flair. This internship is a great opportunity for students interested in event planning and management in addition to marketing and content creation.
Early applications are encouraged as cover letters & resumes will be reviewed as received and interviews with highly qualified applicants scheduled.
All majors considered, Sophomore-Senior year.
The candidate who is selected for this position will have to successfully pass a drug screening and a criminal background check.
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EOE Statement:
The Classic Center (parent organization of Visit Athens) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law, including, but not necessarily limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information. The Classic Center is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of inappropriate or unlawful conduct. In keeping with this commitment, The Classic Center will not tolerate harassment, discrimination or the unlawful treatment of employees or applicants. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and consistent with this policy, The Classic Center makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless such accommodations would cause the employer an undue hardship. The ADA defines a disabled person as an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.