Workplace Events Intern

Are you looking to combine your passion for hospitality and logistics with a penchant for strategic problem-solving? Our Travel and Workplace Events team is obsessed with creating exceptional employee experiences. We deliver mission-critical impact by fostering connection and culture, and as an intern, you will directly support our department in bringing our most ambitious internal events and travel programs to life.

As a Travel and Workplace Events Intern, you’ll be embedded with a team to gain an authentic, real-world experience doing tangible and meaningful work. You’ll help design, coordinate, and execute internal events and travel initiatives that support our global business strategies under the guidance of our veteran event leads. During our 10-week, in-person program, you’ll become a key part of a team delivering seamless solutions that keep our workforce connected and productive.

This internship is based at our headquarters in McLean, VA. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Interns in this program are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to fully experience our culture, learn directly from peers and mentors, and contribute to projects in a collaborative environment.

This internship is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Interns in this program are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to fully experience our culture, learn directly from peers and mentors, and contribute to projects in a collaborative environment. Being in the office provides more opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate with the exceptional people across Appian.

What you’ll do:

• Analyze and Optimize: Evaluate current travel and event processes to help develop technical and non-technical solutions that improve the employee experience.

• Design-Thinking: Use a design-thinking approach to prototype and model event flows, ensuring every workplace gathering is impactful and inclusive.

• Logistics & Catering: Support the end-to-end logistics for summer events, from vendor sourcing and site selection to collaborating on Food and Beverage management for internal gatherings.

• Strategic Support: Assist in managing our corporate travel platform, helping to integrate sustainable tourism practices and ethical travel standards into our corporate policies.

• Change Management: Create supporting communication artifacts (newsletters, guides, and FAQs) to increase adoption of new travel tools and event protocols.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• An aptitude for analyzing logistics and operational processes to help develop solutions that support them.

• A solid foundation of, or passion for, hospitality, event management, or corporate operations.

• The ability to leverage technology and data to construct and implement efficient workplace solutions.

• Creativity for designing artifacts that communicate complex travel policies in a clear, engaging way.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in:
• Hospitality Management / Administration
• Tourism and Travel Management
• Event and Meeting Planning
• Related specializations such as Sustainable Tourism or Food and Beverage Management.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with an obsessive attention to detail and high standards of excellence.
• Preferred experience with event management software or corporate travel booking tools.