Summer Intern - Marketing Partnerships
Chicago Sky
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Full Time Unpaid Internship
About the WNBA Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is one of the twelve teams that make up the Women's National Basketball Association. The Sky played their inaugural season in 2006 as part of the WNBA's Eastern Conference eventually being named Eastern Conference Champions in 2014. For the upcoming 2018 season, the Sky looks to get back to where the team belongs at the top of the Eastern Conference. With a brand-new home at Wintrust Arena in the heart of the South Loop of Chicago, and two of the top four 2018 draft picks, this season will be a year of many firsts. Be a part of what is going to be a record-breaking year and apply below!
Marketing Partnerships – 2018 Summer Internship
This internship in our Sponsorship department is an exciting opportunity for those interested in a career in sports sponsorship/marketing. During this internship, you will experience the ins-and-outs of sponsorship, from the sales process of potential partners to the activation of current partner contracts. This Summer internship will mainly be focused on in-season activation from planning to execution, but will also offer the chance to be exposed to sponsorship sales.
Location: This position is based out of the Chicago Sky corporate office location at McCormick Place right next to Wintrust Arena in the South Loop of Chicago.
Start/End Date: This internship spans from the beginning of May until the end of August.
Compensation: This is an unpaid position, but Chicago Sky interns are encouraged to use this experience as part of any college credit requirements.
Time Commitment: Interns are expected to work approximately 40 hours per week which includes office work, game-day execution, and other applicable events.
Responsibilities
to Include:
• Planning and executing essential game-day sponsorship activation.
• Marketing proposal and proof of performance deck building.
• Event planning and execution of sponsorship elements.
• Marketing research and outreach development for potential partners.
• Grassroots marketing efforts, and on-site activation execution.
• 2018 Summer internship project TBD.
Necessary Skills Required:
• Punctual and professional.
• Highly motivated; demonstrates initiative.
• Solution-oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Skills in design (Photoshop, InDesign) or basic HTML a plus!
Job Questions:
• How did you hear about this job?
• Why are you choosing to apply to this position with the Sky?
• Can you receive college credit for this internship?