Intern - Corporate Development (Summer)

Houston Rockets -- Toyota Center • Houston, TX

4d

About The Position

The Corporate Development Intern will support the Corporate Partnerships team while gaining practical insight into the operations of a professional sports organization, with a focus on sponsorship development and execution.

Requirements

• College student, Junior or Senior, or recent graduate with a Sports Management, Business, Marketing or Sales related major.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other related computer skills required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Corporate Partnerships 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.
• Assist renewal and new business teams with the creation of proposal presentations, including research of prospective partners, compiling support metrics/data and copywriting.
• Assist partnership activation team with proof of performance or recap presentations.
• Attend client meetings with department representatives as requested.
• Make all necessary deliveries and fulfill any internal or external requests in a timely manner.
• Maintain awareness of sponsorship/market trends and knowledge relative to what Houston Rockets corporate partners and their competitors are executing in other markets and/or professional leagues.
• Management of all department premium items and merchandise including tracking inventory and distribution.
• General office duties: Data entry, copying, filing, faxing, maintaining mailing lists, ordering office supplies, storage location management.
• Attend and participate in weekly departmental sales, activation and related marketing meetings.
• Receptionist training and other special projects as outlined by the Houston Rockets & Toyota Center internship program
• Demonstrate our One Team philosophy of Passion, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Teamwork.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees