Media Network & Licensing- Spring Intern

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Job Description

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Pasqually’s Pizza and Wings restaurants, is seeking an Intern for the Spring semester in our Media Networks, Licensing & Entertainment Department.

This is a paid internship that will provide you an opportunity for professional growth and development.  This program will not qualify for college credit (exceptions may apply).  This exciting opportunity will be based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX and is 40 hours a week during typical working hours of 8:30am to 5:30pm.  This Internship will require in-person attendance.

In this role you will be supporting the Global Licensing, Media & Entertainment division, with the objective to leverage the CEC brand to generate incremental revenue and value through Media Network partnerships, and licensed opportunities.

You will have the opportunity to learn:

• How to pitch and execute co-branded sponsorship programs, including proposal assembly, inventory valuation, creative development and review, and recap requirements.
• Brand Licensing fundamentals, including category overviews, creative collateral development, contract negotiations, fee and royalty structures, categories, etc.
• Content development and production fundamentals, including ideation to production, audio/visual elements, show FX, animatronic and puppet programs.

Applicable majors/interests:

• Sponsorship, Partnership Marketing, Media Sales, Promotions, Licensing, Product Development (Merchandise & E-Commerce), Branded Entertainment, Location Based Entertainment

General responsibilities may include (but not limited to):

• Research brand campaigns applicable to CEC demographic, identify potential partners/campaigns, contribute to lead database for Media Networks.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to ideation around partner programs for sales proposals and confirmed promotions.
• Contribute to development and execution of Partner promotions.
• Support Entertainment division within venue character program and video production, inclusive of basic editing, show FX programming, testing, file duplication, and archiving.
• Conduct competitive analysis and present findings to CEC Leadership.

YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• A Bachelor’s degree in process
• Be at least 18 years of age
• A strong interest in Licensing, Sponsorship and Promotions
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information
• Microsoft Office Experience with strong aptitude in Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers
• Solid business acumen

Physical Demands:
To perform the duties of this position, the incumbent must have the ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach, and carry, lift, pull, push between 1 – 25 lbs. Incumbent must use a computer, with the repetitive movement of both hands. Incumbent must be able to work an 8-hour shift, with some overtime. Incumbent must also be available to travel to various locations by airplane or by operating a vehicle if needed. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions is included. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

                                                              #Diversity #Equity #Culture

The Company:

CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas is the nationally recognized leader in family entertainment and dining with its Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza brands and virtual kitchen concept, Pasqually's Pizza & Wings.

As the place where half a million happy birthdays are celebrated every year, Chuck E. Cheese's goal is to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, food, and play and is the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid. Committed to providing a fun, safe environment, Chuck E. Cheese helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese has donated more than $19 million schools through its fundraising programs. Peter Piper Pizza features dining, entertainment and carryout with a neighbor-hood pizzeria feel and "pizza made fresh, families made happy" culture.

Peter Piper Pizza takes pride in delivering quality food and fun that reconnects family and friends. Created in 2020, Pasqually's Pizza & Wings offers a distinct, customized eating experience outside of a restaurant environment that amplifies classic pizza and wings and operates out of 400 ghost locations nationwide. The Company and its franchise operate a system of nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese and more than 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues, with locations in 47 states and 17 foreign countries and territories. For more information, visit chuckecheese.com, pasquallyspizza.com, and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits:

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

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At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identify, gender ex-pression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.