Partnership Activations Intern - Frederick Keys

Attain Sports
Frederick, MD
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to current university students working in sports management or business fields, with a focus on community engagement and event-based collaboration in Frederick, MD.

Best fit for

  • Current university students in Sport Management or Business with interest in community-driven sports organizations
    — “part-time internship designed only for current university students who will be receiving college credit”
  • Individuals with a proactive mindset and a desire to learn from top-tier Account Managers
    — “Spend time shadowing and learning from top-tier Sponsorship Sales Account Managers”

Things to consider

  • Commitment to working event nights, weekends, and holidays is essential for this role
    — “Ability to work event nights, weekends, and holidays as required”
  • Limited flexibility in work arrangements due to in-person event requirements
    — “Work Frederick Keys home games as directed by the Director of Sponsorship and Premium Sales”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with sponsor relationship management and event coordination in your resume and interview
    — “Meet, grow, and maintain relationships with key sponsors during games and events”
  • Emphasize your ability to document and track sponsor activities with precision
    — “Maintain accurate partner documentation, including updating contact information, tracking activation activity, and capturing photos”
  • Showcase your communication skills, particularly in phone interactions and written documentation
    — “Gain experience in clear and friendly phone manners”
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of Microsoft Suite tools and how you've used them in prior roles
    — “Thorough knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)”
  • Include any prior experience with Sponsor CX or Sponsor United platforms in your application materials
    — “Knowledge of Sponsor CX & Sponsor United a plus”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • satisfied sponsors
  • successful event nights
Typical background
sports managementmarketing

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsTeamworkAttention To Detail

Preferred

Sponsorship ActivationEvent Management

Stack & domain

Microsoft SuiteSponsorship FulfillmentSponsorship ActivationSponsor CXSponsorship SalesCommunicationTeamworkCustomer ServiceAttention To DetailEvent ManagementSports ManagementSponsorshipEvent Planning

About the role

Original posting from Attain Sports via Greenhouse

Attain Sports brings a community-focused, values-driven, and player-centric approach to connect diverse groups and create impact through the power of sports. The company was formed in 2021 and presents an affordable, family-friendly sports and entertainment portfolio that brings a commitment to community engagement, customer service, innovation, and the professional growth and development of its family of athletes and employees.

Attain Sports owns and manages four baseball teams: the Baltimore Orioles Double-A affiliate Chesapeake Baysox, the Baltimore Orioles High-A affiliate Frederick Keys, the MLB Draft League Aberdeen IronBirds, and the Atlantic League Professional Baseball Club Spire City Ghost Hounds. Additionally, Attain Sports is an owner of the United Soccer League (USL) Championship Club Loudoun United FC.

The Frederick Keys Partnership Activations Intern is a part-time internship designed only for current university students who will be receiving college credit for participation in this internship. The Partnership Activations Intern will be gaining real-world experience with responsibilities within the organization. They will receive the opportunity to learn and observe how a professional sports organization operates and gain valuable skills in communication, sponsor fulfillment, and sponsorship activation.

QUALIFICATIONS

College sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students working for academic credit in Sport Management, Business Management, or related field. 

Thorough knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Ability to uphold company and Attain customer service standards

Individual must be energetic, enthusiastic, and a dedicated team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to pay attention to details

Knowledge of Sponsor CX & Sponsor United a plus

Ability to work event nights, weekends, and holidays as required

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Gain knowledge and experience in servicing sponsorship clients

Gain experience in clear and friendly phone manners

Spend time shadowing and learning from top-tier Sponsorship Sales Account Managers as directed by the Director of Sponsorship and Premium Sales

Contribute to the highest level of satisfaction of our clients

Research and identify potential business for sponsorship

Maintain accurate partner documentation, including updating contact information, tracking activation activity, and capturing photos.

Document all aspects of sponsorship contracts and maintain documentation logs to be used in the production of Proof of Performance pieces

Assist with partnership fulfillment by tracking deadlines, deliverables, and communication between partners and the partnership/marketing team.

Represent the organization, as needed, at outside community events and appearances

Work Frederick Keys home games as directed by the Director of Sponsorship and Premium Sales

All other duties assigned by Director of Sponsorship and Premium Sales and General Manager of the Keys

GAME DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

Take, sort, and inventory photos of in-game sponsorship activations

Meet, grow, and maintain relationships with key sponsors during games and events

Work alongside Marketing and Sponsorship to execute sponsorship activations, if needed.

Assist sponsorship team with client check-ins.

Attain Sports is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. For more Information visit EEO, EEO Poster Supplement, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). 

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. 

Source: Attain Sports careers (Greenhouse)

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