Sponsorship Activation Intern - Chesapeake Baysox

Attain Sports•Bowie, MD

About The Position

The Chesapeake Baysox Sponsorship Activation Intern is a part-time internship for current university students who will receive college credit for their participation. The intern gains real-world experience in sponsorship servicing, sponsor fulfillment, and activation, while learning how a professional sports organization operates. The role includes shadowing Sponsorship Sales Account Managers, supporting partner relationships and documentation, and working Baysox home games and other events as directed.

Requirements

Be a current college sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student working for academic credit in Sport Management, Business Management, or a related field.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to uphold company and Attain customer service standards.
Energetic, enthusiastic, and a dedicated team player.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Ability to work event nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SponsorCX and Sponsor United.

Responsibilities

Gain knowledge and experience in servicing sponsorship clients.
Develop clear and friendly phone manners.
Shadow and learn from Sponsorship Sales Account Managers as directed by the Director of Corporate Partnerships.
Contribute to the highest level of client satisfaction.
Research and identify potential sponsorship business.
Maintain accurate partner documentation, including updating contact information, tracking activation activity, and capturing photos.
Document sponsorship contract details and maintain documentation logs for Proof of Performance reports.
Assist with partnership fulfillment by tracking deadlines, deliverables, and communications between partners and the partnership and marketing team.
Represent the organization at outside community events and appearances as needed.
Work Chesapeake Baysox home games as directed by the Director of Corporate Partnerships.
Take, sort, and inventory photos of in-game sponsorship activations.
Meet, grow, and maintain relationships with key sponsors during games and events.
Work with the Marketing and Sponsorship departments to execute activations when needed.
Assist the sponsorship team with client check-ins.
Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Corporate Partnerships and the Baysox General Manager.