Business Partnerships Intern

Texas Rangers•Arlington, TX

35d•Onsite

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Texas Rangers are seeking a Business Partnerships Intern to join our team! The Business Partnerships Intern will serve as support to all members of the Business Partnerships department. The intern selected will gain insight and experience into the operation of a professional sports organization, particularly as it relates to its Sponsorship development and execution environment. Candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week including nights and weekends. The Texas Rangers, a professional baseball team located in Arlington, Texas since 1972, are committed to providing a fun and safe atmosphere for families and fans, a passion for baseball that extends to all levels of ballpark staff, and a commitment by players and the front office to field a competitive team that plays to win. Working for the Texas Rangers at any level isn’t about just having a job; it’s about showing a sense of pride for your baseball team and finding a place you can call “home."

Requirements

Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on business writing skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and support multiple high level executive positions.
Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative.
Ability to take direction without follow up.
Ability to work collaboratively with others for whom you have no direct supervisory authority.
Strong teamwork and team synergy skills required.
Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills.
Availability and willingness to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, Holidays and be on-call as necessary.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on the changing priorities of the department.

Nice To Haves

Junior, Senior or graduate-level students or recent college graduates (up to 18 months).
Sponsorship experience strongly preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other related computer skills required.

Responsibilities

Assist the client services team with daily tasks under the supervision of team representatives.
Assist in organizing and executing Corporate Partner activities and events.
Track and manage Corporate Partner promotions and prize fulfillment.
Execute game night duties as directed, including but not limited to: capturing photos, concourse table and set-up for sponsors, assist department with sponsorship contest fulfillment, etc.
Assist renewal and new business team with the creation of proposal presentations, including: research of prospective partners, compiling support metrics/data and copywriting.
Assist with activation tracking and contract fulfillment as requested.
Attend client meetings with department representatives as requested.
Assist client services team with Season Recap presentations.
Make all necessary deliveries and fulfill any internal or external requests in a timely manner.
Work in conjunction with the Creative Services and Marketing departments to fulfill partner related signage and promotional needs.
Maintain awareness of sponsorship/market trends and knowledge relative to what Texas Rangers corporate partners and their competitors are executing in other markets and/or professional leagues.
General office duties: Data entry, copying, filing, faxing, maintaining mailing lists, ordering office supplies, and collecting and distributing departmental mail.
Attend and participate in weekly departmental sales, activation, and game-related marketing meetings.
All other duties as assigned.