Internship Event Management

Be(come) the Experience – Create moments that bring people together.

We are Kapten & Son. With over 250 Kaptens, we work every day to become Europe's leading D2C lifestyle brand. Our products accompany people in their everyday moments – and you make sure that those moments come to life behind the scenes too: through events that connect, inspire, and leave a lasting impression.

Start: immediately

Duration: 6 months

Your Kapten Experience includes

• Shape & drive events: Together with your team, you support the planning, organisation, and execution of various marketing events – from the first idea to the final moment on-site.

• Coordinate vendors & keep the overview: You act as the point of contact for external partners like caterers, tech teams, and decorators, making sure all the pieces come together.

• Prepare materials & support meetings: You get event documents, presentations, and info materials ready, and support with minute-taking in event meetings.

• Show up on-site & delight guests: You're hands-on during set-up and tear-down, look after guests with a service-oriented mindset, and contribute to a smooth event experience.

• Wrap up & learn from every event: After each event, you collect feedback, create evaluations and reports, and help make every experience better than the last.

• Bring creativity & keep things running: You contribute your own ideas to event concepts, themes, and decoration, and take on general tasks like scheduling, research, and data management.

• Ongoing or recently completed studies or training in Event Management, Marketing, Tourism, Communications, or a related field

• Genuine enthusiasm for the events industry and a passion for organising experiences

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once – even when things get busy

• Flexibility and resilience, you're in it with full energy, even outside regular working hours

• Initiative, drive, and a proactive, hands-on attitude

• Basic knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Creativity and a desire to contribute ideas to event concepts and themes

• Team spirit and a service-oriented approach when dealing with guests and partners

• Strong communication skills in both German and English, and a confident presence in the team and with external partners

What awaits you

• Flexibility: Flexitime and the option to work half of your hours remotely

• Workation: Up to two weeks per year from your favourite European location

• Our HQ on the Rhine: A modern office with a barista, subsidised lunch, and a view of the water

• Crew Love: Regular team events and creative workshops

• Students Club: Monthly activities with all interns and working students

• Growth: Personal development opportunities and regular feedback conversations

• Perks: Corporate Benefits and employee discounts

• Volunteer Day: One paid day for your voluntary work

Ready to join the crew?

Being a Kapten by heart means being there for each other, acting with passion, and creating experiences that truly matter. If you're excited to help shape events that bring people together and make our brand come alive – Carolin looks forward to hearing from you.

Be the experience.

Find out more about us as an employer at @kaptenandson.career