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Corporate Partnerships Intern - Spring 2025

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Sporting Kansas City

Sep 7

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Sales & Business Development
    Marketing
  • Kansas City, +1
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a high school diploma, reliable transport, proficiency in MS Office, strong organizational skills, team spirit, and be able to work non-traditional hours, including game days.
  • You will assist in managing partnerships, support sponsor deliverables on matchdays, engage with fans, and learn the sales process while coordinating projects and attending events.

Requirements

  • Job Requirements:
  • High school diploma required.
  • Prior internships or work experience preferred.
  • Prior experience with a Sports team is not required.
  • Reliable transportation required.
  • Capacity to adapt to the unique and vibrant Kansas City market.
  • Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write in the English language to engage with fans, guests, partners, and other Sporting Kansas City associates.
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
  • Independent judgment to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload.
  • Ability to coordinate and lead multiple tasks and projects.
  • Ability to demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy. Strong teamwork aptitude required.
  • High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive, confidential situations and information.
  • Self-motivated and goal-driven.
  • Professional appearance and attitude, as well as ability to work with others.
  • Required to sit, stand and walk.
  • Use hands to operate and feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Reach with hands and arms.
  • Required to talk and hear consistently.
  • Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
  • Associate will be required to travel between Sporting Kansas City facilities within the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours and game days, including evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Assist, support, and coordinate with internal teams regarding all aspects of promoting and managing all Sporting Club Franchise properties and other responsibilities, such as special projects and planning.
  • Assist the Corporate Partnerships team with any partner day-to-day responsibilities.
  • Assist with the distribution of sponsor deliverables on matchday.
  • Take ownership of designated projects and programs for both activation and sales.
  • Learn and implement the sales process from introduction to closure, including the following: prospect research, securing the meeting, conducting the pitch, follow-up strategies, finalizing terms and signed contract.
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned.
  • Support Sporting Kansas City’s mission, vision and purpose.
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned.
  • Attend all Sporting Kansas City home games, as well as non-soccer related events.
  • Represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner at all times.
  • Act as representatives of Sporting Kansas City at all home matches, engaging with guests and working to create Magic Moments for all fans.
  • Assist with the distribution of sponsor deliverables on matchday.
  • Track brand awareness deliverables for Corporate Partners.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Corporate Partnerships Intern position?

The Corporate Partnerships Intern position is for the Spring 2025 semester.

Is prior experience in sports necessary for this internship?

No, prior experience with a sports team is not required.

What qualifications are needed to apply for this internship?

A high school diploma is required, and prior internships or work experience is preferred.

Are there opportunities for career development within this internship?

Yes, the internship includes a wide range of career development opportunities with various departments such as marketing and game presentation.

Will the intern need to attend events outside of regular working hours?

Yes, the intern must be able to work non-traditional hours and game days, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

What types of tasks will the Corporate Partnerships Intern perform?

The intern will assist with partner day-to-day responsibilities, manage sponsor deliverables on matchdays, and work on designated projects for activation and sales, among other related tasks.

Is transportation provided for the internship?

No, reliable transportation is required as the associate will need to travel between Sporting Kansas City facilities within the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

What attributes are important for a successful intern in this role?

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to prioritize tasks and work independently, are important attributes for success in this role.

Are interns expected to maintain a professional demeanor?

Yes, interns are expected to represent Sporting Kansas City and its affiliates in a professional manner at all times.

Will the intern be compensated for this position?

The job description does not specify compensation details; please check with the HR department for more information.

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Sporting Kansas City

@SportingKC

Entertainment & Media
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1996
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sporting Kansas City is proud to be the only professional sports organization in Kansas City with local ownership. The team's parent organization, Sporting Club, consists of the following five entrepreneurs in the Kansas City business community: The Patterson Family, Cliff Illig, Robb Heineman, Greg Maday and Pat Curran. Sporting Kansas City is a charter member of Major League Soccer and plays at state-of-the-art Sporting Park, which opened in June 2011 as one of the best stadiums of its size in the world.