Job Details
The New York Red Bulls are looking for motivated college students who will support the Marketing Partnerships department during the Summer 2024 semester (internship to begin in late May and run through late August).The internship will be focused on the Partnerships Activation side of the business. The internship will provide college credit, and is a great learning opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in the sports industry.Interns will gain knowledge and insight into a revenue-generating department within the sports industry, and will learn how Marketing Partnerships collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.Office hours during the week are flexible based on school/class schedule, but availability for Red Bulls home matches are mandatory (which may interfere with holidays and weekends).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Areas that play to your strengths
All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
- PARTNERSHIP ACTIVATION
- Organization of partnership assets
- Keeping spreadsheets of various metrics, values, etc
- Assisting with execution of assets on match days
- CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS
- Understanding importance of client services & relationships
- Working with clients to understand business objectives
- Managing both internal & external relationships
PREMIUM SERVICES
- Assist with premium services / suites on match days
- Supporting fan experience programs for suite holders
INDUSTRY RESEARCH
- Researching other team & league partnerships for new ideas
- Learning how brands activate partnerships at other properties
- Creating new activations for potential upsells and renewals
SALES TEAM SUPPORT
- Collaborate with the Marketing Partnerships Sales Intern on matchday preparation
- Assist with sales team needs and events
- Help with sales prospecting & research
The New York Red Bulls are one of 29 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). RBNY, one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, have competed in the league since its founding in 1996. The Red Bulls play home matches at Red Bull Arena (RBA) in Harrison, New Jersey. The three-time MLS Supporters' Shield Winners are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull for which the team is named. The New York Red Bulls offer one of the nation's premier youth soccer development programs, from local soccer partnerships across New York and New Jersey to Regional Development Schools and the Red Bulls Academy teams.
EXPERIENCEYour areas of knowledge and expertisethat matter most for this role:
- Currently enrolled in college; must earn college credit
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Proactive approach to projects and workload
- Excellent writing & interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Interest in pursuing some combination of marketing, sales, sponsorship, hospitality, etc. as future career
- Appetite to learn more about marketing partnerships and various team & league partnerships
- Willingness to assist with various tasks from both sales & activation team
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