Intern, DTH Competitions & Incentives

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.

NRG

At NRG, we’re bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice, working towards a sustainable energy future. More information regarding NRG is available at www.nrg.com.

Summer Internship Program

Our 10-week program is designed to increase future employment potential for prospects while providing a valuable resource to the business. This Summer Internship will appeal to proactive and self-motivated college juniors/seniors with a genuine desire to learn about the energy business and industry. During the internship, candidates will work on real projects and have real responsibilities. NRG aims to help candidates build strengths and gain skills that can be transferred to any workplace and help them stand out from the crowd.

Ideal Candidate

The Competition Coordinator will support the planning, execution, and tracking of Vivint’s sales competitions and incentives. This role will work closely with the Competition & Incentive Manager to ensure all competitions are run seamlessly—covering everything from rule creation and score tracking to prize fulfillment and communication.

Key Responsibilities:
Competition Planning & Execution

• Assist in creating competition calendars, timelines, and deliverables.
• Support development of competition rules, eligibility guidelines, and scoring structures.
• Coordinate with BI, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure accurate scoreboard updates.
• Ensure clear and timely communication of competition details to sales teams and leadership.

Tracking & Data Management

• Monitor competition performance, participant activity, and results.
• Identify and troubleshoot discrepancies in scores or eligibility.
• Compile reports and performance recaps for leadership.

Prize Fulfillment & Logistics

• Assist with Prize Pick-Up events and other incentive distribution initiatives.
• Maintain organized inventory of prizes and promotional items.

Communication & Engagement

• Draft engaging competition announcements, updates, and end-of-round communications.
• Support Q&A management for sales reps regarding rules, standings, and prize eligibility.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline competition operations.
• Provide feedback to enhance fairness, excitement, and rep engagement.
• Document best practices and maintain competition process guides.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, experience with Airtable and keynote, BI tools bonus
• Positive, collaborative attitude with a focus on problem-solving.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.  

Official description on file with Talent.