Intern - Athlete Marketing

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Qualifications: Applicants must be organized, self-motivated, and enthusiastic. They must possess a professional attitude while demonstrating initiative and good communication skills. Candidates should have an interest in sports and be eager to learn about and contribute to the marketing efforts of professional athletes. Candidates with sales, marketing, and business development experience are strongly preferred. Must be able to earn college credit for internship.

Preferred Experience: We encourage students with an experience in sales and marketing, business development and ability to research specific brands in different markets and identify decision makers at that company.

Internship Program Description: This position will be working in the marketing division of the athlete management department at the Wasserman Media Group in the Los Angeles office. This division actively prospects paid opportunities/partnerships for athletes that fall under team sports. This intern will help create target lists, research specific markets and or brands, assist in setting up meetings/calls with decision makers and other tasks pertaining to athlete marketing.

Intern will report to the Manager of Athlete Marketing, Team Sports.

Educational Benefit to Student: Interns will attain a rewarding learning experience by interning for a large sports/entertainment company, as well as learning important sales techniques to succeed in business. They will make connections with industry leaders and obtain exposure to the strategies behind business development and marketing in sports.