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Business Intern
Major League Baseball Players Association
NYC, NY
Advertising/Marketing/Sales
Sport
Company Information
MLB Players, Inc. (MLBPI) is the for-profit corporate subsidiary of the Major League Baseball Players Association, responsible for managing all commercial activities on behalf of the Players. MLBPI brings to market products and services that feature the publicity rights (name, image, and likeness) of MLB Players. With 100+ partners worldwide, MLBPI secures licensing and sponsorship agreements to ensure Player-driven products are central to the fan experience. Our business spans licensing, sponsorship, media, events, and more, working with best-in-class partners who feature and promote Players across platforms.
We seek a motivated and detail-oriented Business Intern to support our Partnerships & Business Development teams. This role is ideal for recent college graduates interested in hands-on experience in sports business, partnerships and business development.
Qualifications
- Recent college graduate with a record of excellent academic achievement.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Detail-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills.
- A passion and understanding of everything baseball, especially MLB players.
- Strong writing skills, excellent communicator, team-player.
Duties
- Conduct research on MLB player sponsorship activity, trends, and social performance.
- Circulate clearance notices to agents to ensure Players do not have conflicts with sponsor activation programs.
- Support sales pipeline for player rewards program.
- Support prospecting efforts by identifying and researching potential companies and partners, and preparing clear summaries for the business development team.
- Assist with sales narratives by building PowerPoint decks and creating player-led storytelling slides.
