Responsibilities

• Office Responsibilities: Assist with planning, executing, and tracking sponsor promotions and events and provide updates frequently to the Sponsorship Experience Director
• Update Asana platform throughout the season with sponsorship promotion and event elements for partner recaps
• Update and maintain master calendar with entertainment updates throughout the season
• Assist with all sponsorship activation elements including but not limited to: updating sponsor signage, distributing sponsor items, inserting handouts into programs before every home game, etc.
• Assist with the preparation of sponsorship recap booklets
• Activating partnership relationships with sponsorship properties and account executives
• Learning about and assisting in managing and planning sponsorship marketing programs, leveraging existing assets in the sponsors' current sponsorship contracts
• Execute sponsorship contests, including gathering entries, calling winners, and facilitating prize distribution
• Oversee sponsorship contracts and ensure all elements are being executed in-season, including but not limited to: Coordinating sponsored giveaway items in conjunction with the Entertainment team, off-site appearances at sponsored events, etc.
• Game and Event Responsibilities: Responsible for all aspects of the guest service table including but not limited to: set-up, tear-down, inventory, guest relations, etc.

Requirements

• Academic Qualifications: Applicants should be studying a subject in a relevant field. This may include, but is not limited to, Sport Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, and Hospitality.
• Availability to work all Grand Forks Spitfires home games and team events; weekends and holidays.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Extremely outgoing, charismatic, and personable
• Ability to display confidence in front of an audience and on camera
• Ability to perform well and maintain character while under stress or other circumstances
• Ability to think creatively and outside the box
• Must be a team player with strong leadership and communication skills

Benefits

• Housing: Housing available upon request. Intern will be responsible for utilities.
• Credit: College credit toward a major, minor, or general elective may be earned.