Corporate Partnership Internship - Season Long

Job Summary

Job Description

• Intern’s main responsibility is to provide support in sponsorship-related areas of the business.
• Position will also gain valuable experience in the basketball industry, learning game operations, event planning and sponsorship execution. The intern will work closely with Sports & Entertainment front office staff at the Field House.

Responsibilities

• Assist the division at all NBA Team home games through general set-up responsibilities.
• Ensure photos of signage and partner promotions are visible during events.
• Create work schedules for game day activation.
• Assist in assembling credentials, lanyards, tickets, and locker Room restaurant passes.
• Undertake projects/activities as directed by the Corporate Partnerships Activation Managers, Sales Directors and Executives as required.
• Ensure the effective and timely delivery of all sponsorship projects and initiatives.
• Understand and comply with all Sports & Entertainment policies, procedures and requirements.
• Must be available to assist at all Team home games and community events.
• General assistance as required by the Corporate Partnerships Team 

Personal Requirements

• Ability to interact, liaise and communicate effectively and easily with a broad range of internal and external people in a professional and ethical manner.
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• High level organizational, planning, time management and problem solving skills.
• High level attention to detail.
• Ability to be a proactive, determining new tasks and department efficiencies.
• High level presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to cope with high pressure situations and competing deadlines.
• Patient, amiable and good humored.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to work the entire season (September – May), with a mid-season evaluation to determine continuation of internship through the end of the season.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, ability to work well with others and take initiative.
• Able to walk, stand and lift light to heavy items.
• Must be able to work 20 - 30 hours a week and all home games.