Event Intern

We are excited to offer the opportunity for an Event Intern to join the Goodwood team for a year.

Running from September 2025, we will be offering a unique opportunity for someone to join the Event division which is made up of the teams that are at the heart of delivering our spectacular headline events - Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival, Members' Meeting, Qatar Goodwood Festival (QGF), and more recently Goodwoof.

The opportunity is open to students, recent graduates, and those looking for an opportunity to build experience ahead of a career in events, potentially at Goodwood! We welcome applications from students studying any degree subject but all candidates must have a passion for the events industry.

In this exciting and fast-paced role, every day will be different.  After spending time in a number of departments for the first few months, you will then join the team who are responsible for planning and delivering our newest event - Goodwoof. Your final placement will be with the Goodwood Racecourse team where you'll play a key role at our Three Friday Night fixtures and then the world famous Qatar Goodwood Festival (affectionately known as 'glorious Goodwood').  You will gain exposure of the planning, operations, logistics, and content curation involved in delivering world class events, and you will leave with an abundance of experience.  

The role is fixed term, available from the beginning of September 2025 through to September 2026 (or a shorter period but latest start date 3rd November and until at least 14th August).  Due to the nature of events and the requirements of this role, holiday will not be permitted on the following dates: 28th April - 23rd May; 2nd June - 20th June; and 21st July - 8th August.  Unfortunately, we are unable to progress with any candidates who wish to take holiday within these dates. There may be exceptions made for individual date requests for graduation and other similar life events.  Please specify these requests in your application.

The normal working hours will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with extended hours and some weekend working required in the lead up to each of the events.  

"The last year of my life has been one of the most important in my personal and professional growth. I have experienced the brilliance of Goodwood in all its glory and have witnessed and contributed to the fantastic work that goes into putting on some of the most spectacular events in the country. Working with highly skilled people, who are at the top of their game, has allowed me to further understand my own strengths, weaknesses and personal interests within the events industry and therefore begin to carve out a career for myself. The staff at Goodwood are deeply knowledgeable and have provided a fantastic support system to aid my learning, making the process of joining the various teams around the estate a seamless one." - Joe, 2024/25 Intern

What you will need:

• Ability to work to strict deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Outstanding attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to use initiative, multi-task and think laterally 
• A passion for delivering great customer experiences

What you will get:

• Discounted products and services from across the estate
• Free gym and health club membership and a varied range of wellbeing classes
• A fun-filled calendar of social events throughout the year
• A beautifully unique environment and an opportunity to see what happens behind the scenes to create the Goodwood magic!

• Application deadline: 18th July
• Telephone screening: week commencing 21st July
• Group interview (in person at Goodwood): Thursday 7th August, timings to be confirmed but AM