Strategy Intern

Premier Lacrosse League•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is seeking a full-time paid Strategy Intern to support some of the League’s most important strategic and operational priorities. This is an opportunity to get an unusually broad view into how a growing professional sports league is built - from evaluating where the League and its teams should grow, to analyzing new revenue and partnership opportunities, to supporting decisions related to the youth business and other business verticals. The selected candidate will work closely with PLL leadership on projects that have a direct impact on the trajectory of the League. Depending on current business priorities, work could include researching and evaluating potential team markets, developing market and financial analyses, helping shape the PLL’s youth growth strategy and efforts to expand participation in lacrosse, assessing broader growth and monetization opportunities, supporting city and venue-related initiatives, preparing materials for the Board of Directors, conducting competitive and industry research, and helping move strategic initiatives from idea to execution. This is not a traditional internship experience. The PLL is a lean, entrepreneurial organization, and the person in this role will be expected to operate as a full-time member of the team. That means owning meaningful work, presenting recommendations, working across functions, and being equally willing to build the analysis behind a major strategic decision or jump into the details required to get an initiative over the finish line. We are looking for an exceptionally driven early-career professional who is serious about building a career in sports and sees this role as an opportunity to prove what they can do. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, analytical, resourceful, low-ego, and willing to do whatever the work requires. For an exceptional performer, this internship may lead to consideration for a full-time opportunity with the PLL following the internship period, subject to individual performance, business needs, available roles, and mutual interest.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Typically 1–4 years of professional experience following undergraduate study; exceptional recent graduate students with highly relevant experience will also be considered
Experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, finance, analytics, business operations, private equity, venture capital, or another analytically rigorous environment is strongly preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous questions and translate findings into practical recommendations
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to synthesize complex information for both analytical and non-analytical audiences
Self-starter who can operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and follow through on details
Strong presence and judgment when interacting with senior leaders and external stakeholders
Comfortable working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
Genuine passion for pursuing a career in sports, media, live events, or consumer growth businesses

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree welcome but not required
Proficiency in Google Slides and Google Sheets is a plus
Background or experience in real estate, market development, public-private partnerships, or economic development is a plus

Responsibilities

Researching and evaluating potential team markets
Developing market and financial analyses
Helping shape the PLL’s youth growth strategy and efforts to expand participation in lacrosse
Assessing broader growth and monetization opportunities
Supporting city and venue-related initiatives
Preparing materials for the Board of Directors
Conducting competitive and industry research
Helping move strategic initiatives from idea to execution
Owning meaningful work
Presenting recommendations
Working across functions