Global Partnerships Partnership Development Intern
About The Position
As part of the MLSE Global Partnership partnership development team, your primary responsibility will be assisting the team in driving net new partnerships and revenue opportunities while shaping and delivering on our new business strategy for the upcoming season. This role will touch new business and other revenue-driving opportunities across all MLSE properties, including, but not limited to, Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and MLSE-owned venues. You will be a creative, energetic, and organized thought leader capable of researching, evaluating, and communicating key new business insights that will drive our business.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution in a business or marketing-related field.
- Must be available Monday to Friday, 9 am-5 pm, with some flexibility based on needs.
- Confident user of Microsoft 360 – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint .
- Solid comprehension of marketing, partnerships, and research fundamentals.
- Proven to be inclusive and empathetic within a team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, very comfortable with public speaking.
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships both internally and externally.
- Ability to see the big picture, develop insights, and help shape strategic direction.
- Ability to perform well under pressure and handle multiple priorities at the same time.
- A positive approach, incorporating integrity, confidentiality, and discretion.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of new sponsorship revenue opportunities through prospecting, marketplace analysis, existing personal networks, or other means.
- Conduct analysis and research of the marketplace, helping determine new, emerging, and open categories across each team and prepare thoughtful research reports.
- Develop various sales materials, including but not limited to, presentation, partnership proposals, overviews, & summary slides.
- Support the Partnership Development Team through research (Industry best practices, sourcing prospective marketing partners, sharing client news, etc.)
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders throughout the sales process, both within the MLSE Global Partnerships team and more broadly across the company.
- Assist in the development of a full-scale, go-to-market partnership strategy that sells through our unique value proposition by showcasing our thinking against their key business problems and our creative solutions.
Benefits
- MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
