Charlotte Hornets · 3 hours ago
Corporate Partnerships Intern
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Internship
Onsite
InternHornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) is a leading sports and entertainment organization dedicated to excellence both on and off the court. HSE is seeking a Partnerships Intern who will gain hands-on experience supporting corporate partner relationships, activations, and game-day executions while working closely with internal teams.
Media and EntertainmentSportsSports Leagues and Teams
Responsibilities
Performing general administrative duties
Researching promotional items and campaigns relevant to the industry
Researching, developing and helping execute new creative products and promotional ideas
Researching and developing sales proposals and partnerships recaps
Assisting with special events and corporate hospitality
Assisting with client management and general account activation
Keep up with inventory of merchandise and premium items
Assisting account managers with game-day activation
Participate fully in the internship program, including workshops, speaker series, job shadow opportunities, and the intern project
Qualification
Required
Organized, professional, self-starting and committed to the sports industry
Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives
Presents self in professional manner and is able to interact with all levels of the organization and outside contacts
Maintain confidentiality and use discretion when privy to sensitive information
Flexible and reliable teammate within the department and HSE as a whole
Strong communication skills
Proven written, oral, and presentation skills
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
Thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
Ability to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, holidays
Must be available to work in-person at HSE offices and are able to attend company events that may occur onsite or offsite
Preferred
Students studying Sport Management/ Administration, Marketing/ Sales, or Business Administration, or equivalent relevant experience
Experience working within an athletic department, sports team or with a sporting event is beneficial
Male collegiate basketball players must have exhausted their NCAA eligibility before participating in the HSE internship program
Company
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets is a professional basketball team platform and is part of the NBA's Southeast Division.
Founded in 2003
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ronnie Bryant
SVP and Chief Information Officer
Alma Angeles-Parvaz
Vice President, Partnerships
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