U.S. Internships | U.K. Internships

IMG's world-class Intership Program attracts thousands of candidates from around the world every year. Intern placements are based on candidate qualifications and IMG's current business needs. Interns are typically exposed to the day-to-day operations of specific departments, as well as general office procedures. Depending on the office location or division, interns may also be involved in locally sponsored IMG events.

U.S. Internship Program

Now in its eighteenth year in the U.S., the IMG Internship Program attracts over 1,500 applicants a year. The majority of our internships are located in Cleveland and New York, however, we also take interns in our other U.S. offices (see office locations for a complete list). Intern placements are based on candidate qualifications and IMG's current business needs.

The 2010 Summer Program is from June 7 - July 30. Deadline for resume submission is January 31, 2010.

Application Process

A cover letter and resume will serve as the formal application to the program.  Applicants should specify in cover letter any preferences with regard to department placement or office location.  Requests will be taken into consideration during the placement process, but there are no guarantees that applicants will be placed in their department or office location of choice.

Candidates will be notified by mail in late February if they have been selected for an interview. All interviews take place during the month of March in Cleveland, New York or via the telephone (for those unable to attend a personal interview in either city). Final decisions and selection notifications are made by mid-April.

Click here to view current internship opportunities and to apply for internships.

We respond to all resume submissions. For this reason, and due to the high volume of applications we receive each year, we ask that you not call IMG to follow up on our receipt of your resume.

Expenses

IMG will not be responsible for any travel expenses incurred during the interviewing process, or actual fees incurred throughout the summer such as housing, meals or parking.

Eligibility Requirements

All intern positions are non-paying. Academic credit should be received for the internship experience from a university or graduate school in lieu of compensation. This can be a formal course credit, or extra credit that a specific professor is willing to provide.  IMG requires confirmation of academic credit eligibility before granting an applicant an interview. Preferred candidates should be in junior standing or in graduate/law school. 

Intern Activities

The interns will have several social activities scheduled throughout the summer. Executive Speaker Days will include various department personnel discussing their own IMG experiences, while also allowing the interns to participate actively in group discussions with the executives.

Non-Summer Semester Program Information

IMG also offers internships during the fall and spring semesters. These internships are part-time and typically last four months.  Applications for the fall and spring semester are accepted throughout the year.

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U.K. Internship Information

Working Entitlement

If you are looking for an Internship within the UK you must have an EU passport and/or UK work visa. If you do not have full working entitlement you will need to arrange the appropriate documentation to allow you to be employed in the UK before applying for any internship. If your passport is not for an EU state you will need to enclose evidence of the appropriate UK working visa within your application. Applications from candidates without an EU passport and/or UK work visa will not be considered in our Internship recruitment process. Please note, IMG do not assist with the visa application process nor do we sponsor candidates.

IMG's Internships have been successfully running for 13 years and are still proving extremely popular as the programmes attract over 700 applicants each year. The majority of our Internships are located at our European headquarters in Chiswick, however in 2009 we also had Interns working at our other offices in Kew, Wembley and Soho.  All our Internship placements are based on candidate's experience and IMG's current business needs.

Our Internship scheme offers an exciting opportunity to experience being part of the IMG team, offering a valuable insight into our business culture and building those all important skills required for your future careers. Whichever department you are placed in, you will be guaranteed a taste of life at the heart of IMG, working alongside fellow interns and experienced professionals on a variety of exciting projects. You will get an inside look at the people, methods and technologies at work and understand the value we place on quality and integrity.

We have two different types of Internships; our Summer and Graduate schemes, which are detailed below. Before you apply, please carefully consider the programme that suits your skills best.

Summer Internship

Please note that the Summer Internship application process for 2010 will open on Tuesday 1st December.

Our 2010 Summer Internship runs for eight weeks commencing on Monday 5th July and finishing on Friday 27th August. This programme remains highly competitive and each year there are a limited number of positions available. The intake of Interns each Summer is subject to change both in quantity and the business areas due to variable departmental requirements.

Business Areas

In 2009 we had a total of 20 Summer Interns who resided within the following departments:

Intern Activities

• Tour of Media House - providing a behind the scenes look at our state of the art video and audio postproduction facilities that clients turn to for their complete production solution.
• Excursion to Wembley Stadium - chance to learn about the most successful Sports Stadium Marketing project in Europe where IMG have undertaken a 20 year relationship with Wembley.
• Executive Seminars – opportunity to hear Senior Execs talk about their own IMG experiences, whilst also encouraging you to actively participate in group discussions. The seminars give a unique insight into the workings of IMG and provide a rounded understanding of what the company does.
• Corporate Summer Fundraising Event - orchestrated solely by the IMG Summer Interns in order to raise money for the IMG designated charities and offer a fun event in which all IMG employees can participate.
• CV Coaching Sessions.
• Individual Presentations - at the end of the programme each Intern will present to their line managers, and all the summer Interns, outlining what they have achieved during their Internship.

Time Plan

• Tuesday 1st December 2009 - Application process opens.
• Sunday 31st January 2010 - Application process closes and no applications received past this date will be accepted.

Further timeline information will be added in due course.

Application Process

The Summer Internship application process for 2010 will open on Tuesday December 1, 2009. Further instructions, along with the 2010 application form, will be uploaded to the website in due course.

Terms and Conditions

• Our Summer Internship provides paid work experience and the current salary is £235 per week for a 35-hour week, Monday-Friday.
• It is not an official recruitment scheme and there are no guarantees of permanent employment on completion of the Internship period. However, Interns are welcome to apply for any available vacancies during, at the end of, or after their time with us. Many do go on to work at IMG or return later in their careers.
• It will be important to have access to accommodation within commuting distance of the London offices throughout the 8 weeks.
• IMG will not be responsible for any travel expenses incurred during the interview process.
• If you are successful in obtaining an Internship, you will be responsible for arranging your own accommodation and travel arrangements.
• Unfortunately due to the extremely high volume of applications we receive for our Internship scheme, we are unable to provide individual feedback on applications. However feedback will be provided to those candidates that proceed to the interview stages.
• Please note we will confirm receipt of your application by e-mail within 72 hours so we therefore ask that you do not call IMG for further confirmation.
• For any queries please send an email to ukinterns@imgworld.com and endeavour to put 'Summer Intern Enquiry' as the title in the subject box.

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Graduate Internship

Business Areas | Intern Activities | Time Plan | Application Process | Terms and Conditions | Current Opportunities

Our Graduate Internship scheme provides an excellent opportunity for recent graduates wising to pursue a career within IMG. The duration of these Internships vary from between 3 – 6 months and throughout this period Interns are given the chance to work in a challenging and rewarding environment and, although there are no guarantees that a Graduate Internship will lead to a permanent position, it can be a great stepping stone!

Business Areas

Each year the intake of Graduate Interns is completely erratic and unfortunately no predictions can be made as to the number of positions, the time frames or the department within which the roles will arise. Positions are created in accordance with current business needs and can therefore occur in any department at any time throughout the year.

Throughout 2008 we had a total of 40 Graduate Interns and they resided within the following departments:

Whilst completing your application form you will be given the option of selecting the business areas that interest you the most, but please be aware business needs will always take precedence, therefore you are not guaranteed a role in your desired department.

Intern Activities

The activities for each Graduate Intern differ depending on which division they are assigned to. However successful candidates invited to interview will be provided with role specifics. All Interns will be provided with plenty of stimulating work and involvement in departmental projects, and they will be regarded as valuable assets to the team. Manager's will strive to make every Internship a beneficial and interesting experience.

Time Plan

• When an Internship position becomes available we search through our database for the best suited candidates for that particular role.
• Managers are then presented with a selection of applications from which they choose who they would like to interview.
• Interviewees are then contacted via email or telephone to check availability and confirm the Internship details.
• Applicants that are available and interested in the Internship will be emailed with an official interview confirmation.
• There are typically only 1 round of interviews from which Managers make their final decision and the recruitment process is completed within 2-3 weeks.
• All interviewees will be notified via email or telephone with the outcome of their interview.

Application Process

It is recommended that you apply for a Graduate Internship approximately 1 month before you are due to become available for fulltime employment. All Graduate applications will only be kept on file for 6 months and when this period passes your details will automatically be removed from our system.

Applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year and if you wish to apply for our Graduate scheme all you need to do is click on the following link and complete our Graduate Internship Application form. Once you have filled out all sections simply save the form to your PC then attach it, along with your CV, in an email to ukinterns@imgworld.com. Please ensure that you put 'your name' followed by 'Graduate Internship Application' as the title in the subject box.

Please note, due to their extreme popularity we will never have enough Internship positions to be able to cater to the demand which will inevitably leave some applicants disappointed. Please also bear in mind that Internships are not necessarily available immediately so you will need to be patient.

Terms and Conditions

• Our Graduate Internships provide paid work experience and the current salary is £235 per week for a 35-hour week, Monday-Friday.
• It is not an official Graduate recruitment scheme and there are no guarantees of permanent employment on completion of the Internship. However, Interns are welcome to apply for any available vacancies during, at the end of, or after their time with us. Many do go on to work at IMG or return later in their careers.
• It will be important to have access to accommodation within commuting distance of the London offices throughout the length of the internship.
• IMG will not be responsible for any travel expenses incurred during the interview process.
• If you are successful in obtaining an Internship, you will be responsible for arranging your own accommodation and travel arrangements.
• Please note we will confirm receipt of your application by e-mail within 72 hours so we therefore ask that you do not call IMG for further confirmation.
• Further to the above only successful applicants will be contacted.
• For any queries please send an email to ukinterns@imgworld.com and endeavour to put 'Graduate Intern Enquiry' as the title in the subject box.

Current Opportunities

The following opportunity is now available.

IMG SPECIAL PROJECTS EVENTS – WEMBLEY

IMG is the exclusive sales agent to Wembley National Stadium Limited for the sale of Club Wembley and Wembley Stadium’s corporate hospitality programme, consisting of 15,000 ten-year seats and 160 corporate boxes. We have an opening for a recent Graduate to join our exciting team for a 6 month Internship, starting between November and January.

PURPOSE OF ROLE / OPPORTUNITIES

• The role will provide fantastic hands on experience ideal for those looking to forge a career within an events/customer sales environment.
• You will be assisting the Sales team with administrative and telephone based duties.

LOCATION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure the database is updated on a regular basis.
• Handle all enquiries and communication in a highly professional manner.
• Provide account management services to Club Wembley members.
• Assist on Private evening events, which all prospective clients are invited along to.
• Provide a point of contact for clients on event days by phone and in key areas such as information points.
• Assist with securing client feedback after events.
• Assist with following up on payments.
• Work in co-operation with other parts of the Sales team and WNSL to ensure a seamless sales operation.
• Assist with any other ad-hoc sales related projects at times when call levels are low.
• Help with general office duties & admin work.

UNUSUAL CHALLENGES OR CIRCUMSTANCES

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of, and interest in events, sales and client management.

• Customer sales experience.
• Experience of working in a fast paced office environment.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and not afraid to get stuck into any area requiring attention.

To apply for this position please send your completed graduate application form, CV and a cover letter to ukinterns@imgworld.com. Please ensure that you put 'your name' followed by 'Special Projects' as the title in the subject box. The closing date for applications is 30/11/09.

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