Spring 2027 Business Development Internship
About The Position
Bauer Entertainment Marketing (www.BauerEM.com) is looking for a dynamic professional to support its sales initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in music, sports, entertainment, marketing, or technology. The Business Development Internship also serves as a launch point for exploring multiple areas and opportunities. This internship requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week during standard business hours. Specific days and hours can be coordinated with your supervisor based on business needs and academic schedules. Bauer Entertainment Marketing is a full-service marketing agency providing strategic consulting and hands-on campaign management. We’re leaders in removing barriers to growth and generating more conversions via leads, sales, awareness, and engagement. We’ve proudly helped grow 100+ sports, music & entertainment companies including: Country Jam USA, Nitro Circus, Kanye West, Ryman Auditorium, Music City Bowl, and Uber. BEM was named “Best in Business” by the Nashville Business Journal, “Best Emerging Music, Sports, & Entertainment Company” by the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, plus a "Best Advertising Agency" and "Top Digital Marketing Agency" in Nashville by Expertise.com and UpCity. Most recently, we received recognition from Front Office Sports as 2023 Best Employers in Sports. This reflects our experience, passion, professionalism, and ability to generate quantified, documented results for clients. Learn more at www.BauerEM.com .
Requirements
- Current graduate student or undergraduate Junior or Senior
- Business, sales, or psychology-focused degrees preferred
- Strong interest in the entertainment and technology industries
- Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills (preference given to great copywriters)
- Proficient in Google products (Slides, Docs, Sheets)
- Aptitude for graphic design (Canva, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision
- Great people skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues in person and remotely
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, efficient, and productive while managing multiple tasks at once
- Needs to be told things only once, but not afraid to ask for clarification
- Capacity to get work done in a fast-paced environment not confined to a typical “9 to 5” day
- Strong problem-solver and adept at anticipating opportunities
- Handles objections with ease
- Seeks, welcomes, and uses constructive criticism to learn, grow, and improve
Nice To Haves
- Experience in startups and the entertainment industry are a bonus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Identify potential clients
- Assist with proposals and agreements
- Establish new prospective client relationships
- Drive new revenue for the company
- Organize and maintain the current CRM system
- Identify and qualify prospective clients
- Assist in creating business development proposals and presentations
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate CRM records to support sales pipeline management
Benefits
- Significant professional development
- Mentorship
- Real-world project experience
- Consideration for a one-time, performance-based payment at the conclusion of the program
- Flexible Scheduling
- Unlimited vacation, pending approval
- Hands-on Experience
- Receive real-time training and core knowledge across a range of marketing strategies and tactics
- Networking Opportunities
- Potential consideration for a full-time position after graduation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
