Business Development Intern - France Expansion (Football Teamwear) (All Genders)

PREMATCH Sports

3d•Remote

About The Position

Prematch is seeking a Business Development Intern to help build its football teamwear market in France from scratch. The intern will work remotely from France, with regular on-site phases at the company’s Cologne office and travel costs covered, collaborating closely with the founders and the Cologne-based team. The internship lasts 6–12 months and is intended for someone recently graduated or currently studying, ideally in business or a related field, who knows French amateur football and is comfortable working independently in a startup environment. The role involves researching the French amateur football market, engaging clubs, retailers, and partners, testing Prematch’s offer, turning findings into recommendations, helping launch initial club pilots, and documenting successful approaches in a France playbook. Additional work includes localising materials into French, conducting ad-hoc research and analysis for the founders, and representing Prematch at local football events. This is not a structured internship with predefined tasks; the intern will have substantial autonomy in helping establish the market. The position is a paid internship. Prematch provides work tools and devices, 27 vacation days per year, remote work from France with regular Cologne visits, flexibility to work temporarily from outside the usual location, access to offices in Cologne, Berlin, and London, team events, and four-day company-wide offsites. Special arrangements are available for parents.

Requirements

Live in France and work remotely, with regular phases at the Cologne office.
Be a native or fluent French speaker and speak English fluently; German is not required.
Have familiarity with French amateur football through playing, coaching, club activity, or a strong understanding of the scene as a fan.
Show initiative and follow through on work independently.
Have built or advanced something independently, such as a club project, initiative, or side business.
Have a good feel for business from studies or initial work experience.
Be comfortable working independently and staying organised remotely.
Be able to use Google Sheets or Excel, Google Slides or PowerPoint, Notion or similar tools, and AI tools for research and daily work.
Be recently finished with studies or currently studying; business or a similar field is especially relevant.

Nice To Haves

A network in French football, including clubs, leagues, or retailers.
Interest in sporting goods or teamwear.
German language skills.

Responsibilities

Map French amateur football, including leagues, regions, clubs, decision makers, and retailers.
Engage clubs, retailers, and partners and test how Prematch’s offer is received.
Summarise market findings as insights and recommendations for the founders.
Work with French clubs to drive the first projects and pilots hands-on.
Document successful approaches in a France playbook.
Localise offers, presentations, and other materials into French.
Conduct ad-hoc research and analyses for the founders.
Represent Prematch at local football events.

Benefits

Paid internship.
Modern technology setup, including the tools and devices needed for work.
AI tools provided for day-to-day work.
27 vacation days per year.
Special arrangements for parents to support balancing family and relaxation.
Remote work from France, with travel costs covered for regular on-site phases in Cologne.
Flexible work from outside the usual location for temporary periods.
Access to offices in Cologne, Berlin, and London.
Team events at company locations.
Four-day company-wide offsites.