Marketing Intern | Toronto, Canada

The Optiv Event Internship Program is a paid experiential learning opportunity designed to help emerging talent build professional skills while supporting Optiv’s regional event and marketing activities. As an Optiv Event Intern, you will work alongside regional marketing teams to help plan, coordinate, execute, and recap client-facing events, field programs, and community engagement activities in the Toronto market.This internship is ideal for university students or early-career professionals interested in marketing, business, communications, event management, technology, or cybersecurity. Interns gain hands-on experience, mentorship, leadership exposure, and a clearer understanding of career pathways within Optiv and the broader cybersecurity industry.How you'll make an impactSupport regional marketing events, customer programs, partner activities, and community engagement efforts in Toronto, Canada.Assist with registration management, guest communications, event timelines, attendee reports, name badges, signage, swag, shipping, and materials preparation.Provide on-site or virtual event support, including guest check-in, attendee assistance, room setup, hospitality support, survey collection, and session supportHelp capture event content such as photos, social media moments, field LinkedIn updates, and promotional highlights when appropriate.Assist with post-event follow-up, including attendance tracking, survey reporting, event recap preparation, thank-you communications, and lessons learned documentation.Maintain accurate records, checklists, registration details, attendee lists, receipts, budget notes, and proof-of-performance documentation.Collaborate with regional marketing, sales, operations, creative, finance, vendors, sponsors, and community partners to keep event workstreams moving forward.Participate in professional development sessions focused on cybersecurity, event marketing, business communication, personal branding, and career exploration.Engage with mentors and Optiv leaders to learn about careers in cybersecurity, technology, marketing, sales, consulting, client success, and business operations.This list is not designed to be all inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.What we're looking forA university student, or early-career candidate, with interest in business, marketing, communications, event management, technology, or cybersecurity.Strong organization skills and the ability to manage details, deadlines, checklists, and follow-ups while balancing school or other commitments.Clear written and verbal communication skills, a professional attitude, and comfort working with internal teams and external guests.Attention to detail when working with registration lists, spreadsheets, event materials, budgets, surveys, and documentation.Curiosity, reliability, coachability, and a willingness to learn new systems, workplace processes, and marketing tools.Ability to collaborate respectfully with market...