Intern - Global Partnerships, HBCU Pathways

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

The Global Partnerships Intern will report to the Sales Director but will support all three GP departments which include: Sales, Activation and Partnership Development & Insights.

He/she will support the Global Partnerships department across many areas that interact with multiple departments across the organization. This position will support partnership sales, activation, and development efforts across the Hawks, Skyhawks, and Hawks Talon GC business units.

Responsibilities:

• Act in a general support role to all three GP departments in their day-to-day account management.

• Research and develop league and industry best practices to help strengthen existing partnerships as well as new business.

• Conduct prospecting and intelligence efforts to support outreach by the Sales team.

• Aid in aggregating and analyzing partnership performance data and insight.

• Assist with community activations and partner player/talent appearances

• Assist in the build-out of recap decks and other performance metrics.

• Assist in managing merchandise inventory and proper upkeep of GP closet/other storage spaces.

• Interact with other departments to help develop and execute partnership plans

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited Historically Black College or University (HBCU) as a rising Junior and Senior.

• Field of Study: Marketing, PR, Basketball Programs, GP, Events and Analytics

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be organized, creative, enthusiastic, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail are required.

• Must have strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Must be a self-starter who exhibits a strong work ethic, reliability, and dependability.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects.

• Must have a strong interest in learning more about sponsorship, marketing, or sales.

• Must be able to handle confidential, privileged, and/or sensitive information carefully and with sensitivity.

• Must be flexible to work evenings and/or weekends depending on events that are taking place.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!