C3 Presents - Festival Marketing Intern

Live Nation Entertainment•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

C3 Presents (which is owned by Live Nation Entertainment) creates live experiences for millions of fans across the globe, setting the new standard each year for events that are as memorable as they are spectacular. One of the world’s largest music festival producers, C3 is the force behind two of the most iconic multi-day festivals — Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas and Lollapalooza in Chicago and its six international editions — drawing a combined 2 million music lovers annually. Headquartered in Austin, TX, with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Nashville, the company also promotes thousands of concerts annually in arenas, casinos and clubs throughout North America. Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At C3 Presents, our people embrace these qualities. Our paid Internship Program offers real-world exposure for students interested in the live entertainment industry. Throughout the program, you’ll gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of the live event business while applying your academic knowledge to real-world situations. You’ll also strengthen your leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills along the way. This part-time position requires 15–20 hours per week. Interns are expected to work in our Austin office Tuesday through Thursday, so please ensure your availability aligns with these days. The internship runs through the Summer and Fall semesters, beginning June 23, 2026, and concluding November 19, 2026.

Requirements

This role requires you to be in our Austin, TX office. It is not a remote internship opportunity.
Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university; preferably in a field related to the internship you are applying for
Junior or Senior standing
Creative thinker and problem solver
Strong sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy
Strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs
Interest in music, live events, digital marketing, and social media marketing
Basic knowledge of digital marketing platforms, including Webflow, Mailchimp, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Resourceful and detail-oriented
Not afraid to ask for help
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiative
Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Exercises sound judgment with professionalism and discretion
Able to commit to 15-20 hours per week, with in-office availability Tuesday through Thursday
Ability to bring a personal laptop to the office
Demonstrate integrity in the way you operate in day-to-day business and the way you deal with people.
Communicate effectively with various audiences by organizing and delivering information appropriately and listening actively to others.
Proactively seek solutions to problems.
Be enthusiastic and energetic in your approach to your job.
Commit to putting in extra effort with a positive attitude.
Be flexible in handling change, able to juggle multiple demands, and adaptable to new situations with fresh ideas or innovative approaches.
Stay composed, confident, optimistic, and in problem-solving mode when the going gets tough.
Possess the skills needed to perform your job well, paying close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience preferred (school, internship, or professional)
Assist with basic graphic design tasks (experience with Photoshop and InDesign is a plus)

Responsibilities

Manage wristband fulfillment and shipment for each festival
Manage mobile application information and updates for each festival
Gain an understanding of various marketing platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, YouTube, Snapchat, Webflow, Mailchimp, and Sprout Social
Develop an understanding of how to research DMAs and demographics to support digital advertising strategy
Coordinate with the creative team on copywriting and asset production
Assist with on-site festival logistics, including social media marketing, giveaway winner prize fulfillment, and media partner support
Handle administrative tasks and provide support to senior marketers
Assist with basic graphic design tasks (experience with Photoshop and InDesign is a plus)
Provide general administrative support as needed
Gain an understanding of digital marketing and social media practices within the live entertainment industry
Learn how festival marketing campaigns are planned and executed, both in the office and on-site
Develop organizational, communication, and teamwork skills while supporting day-to-day marketing operations

Benefits

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability.
For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law.
As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations.
Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek.
Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.
Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work® and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship.
Our world-class teams specialize in all aspects of the live entertainment industry, from ground-breaking innovations in ticketing, global venue development and operations, concert promotion and production, sales and brand partnerships, and unparalleled artist management supported by professionals in all facets of corporate operations.
We believe in taking care of the countless employees helping artists bring live music to fans all around the world.
Our many unique benefit programs are designed to help our teams live life to the fullest including generous vacation, healthcare, retirement benefits, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips.
And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program.