Intern, Tennis

WME Group•Coral Gables, FL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Who We Are: WME is the world’s preeminent talent agency. With over 125 years of experience, WME enables artists, athletes and brands to grow their businesses, leverage the full potential of their intellectual property, and bring projects to life that define the cultural landscape. WME’s expertise spans books, comedy, digital media, fashion, film, food, licensing, music, sports, television, theater, and more. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, WME’s office locations include Australia, Chicago, China, London, Miami, Nashville, and New York. WME is part of WME Group, a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands. For more information, please visit www.wmeagency.com. During your 10 weeks with us in WME Sports, in addition to learning about the sports department that you are part of day to day (Tennis), you will also have the opportunity to work with and learn across our sports business. There will also be the opportunity for experiences like client Q&A sessions, speaker series, and other events depending on your internship and location. We're looking for students who have dreamed of working in sports and have an interest in the talent representation business. The Role and What You’ll Do: During your 10 weeks with WME Sports, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the sports marketing and talent representation business. You’ll learn cold-calling and marketing skills, as well as assist with client recruiting research and client pitch fact sheets. You’ll also assist with sales research and sales analysis; talent brand deck updates, support, and research; and sponsor and brand research. You’ll work as an integral part of the team alongside everyone from fellow interns to senior-level staff. Other job-related duties as specified by your manager Program Details We offer internship opportunities within our global sports and entertainment businesses, including global cultural marketing agency 160/90; global licensing business IMG Licensing; and entertainment agency WME (including WME Sports and Fashion). All internships are in the office and in person. In addition to hands-on experience and exposure to the global sports and entertainment industry, interns participate in events such as welcome/farewell sessions, a speaker series featuring company leaders, and career training workshops addressing everything from LinkedIn profile enhancement to resume building, interviewing skills, and networking. Internships are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, or standard local working hours in the internship location.

Requirements

A passion for sports and knowledge about tennis (You don’t have to play to be considered. However, you do need to have a genuine interest in the sport.)
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
A strong work ethic and willingness to help with any task
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally; both in writing and verbally
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Office Suite