Sales Intern (Penn State Sports Enterprises)

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SALES INTERN

State College, Pennsylvania

On-Site

 

THE RUNDOWN

Playfly Sports is looking for a Sales Intern to join our team in State College, Pennsylvania.

 

The primary responsibility of this position is to collaborate with the Partnership Sales Team to provide assistance and support in prospecting new leads, researching current sponsorship trends and learning the overall sales process at Penn State Sports Enterprises.

 

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

· Prospect new categories and partnerships.

· Build key relationships with current and future Corporate Partners.

· Assist the Sales Team in pitch deck creation and ideation of partnership assets.

· Gain a comprehensive understanding of sport sponsorship sales.

· Assist with the execution of all hospitality elements and events on game days and non-game days.

· Provide high quality customer service and communication

· Represent Playfly Sports, Penn State Sports Enterprises and Penn State Athletics in a professional manner

· Other job-related duties as assigned

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

· Minimum 1 year commitment (full school year)

· Customer service and/or brand partnership experience

· Responsible, motivated, and comfortable interacting with fans, Corporate Partners, and other vendors

· Strong problem-solving skills, detail oriented, flexibility, and willingness to participate in multiple events.

· Initiative, creativity, and a passion for sports sponsorship.

 

TRAVEL, LIFTING, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Responsible for attending all home Football games and other assigned sports home games (including afternoon, night, and weekend games)

· Ability to lift a minimum of 25lbs

· Must have reliable transportation

· 8-10 in-office hours per week.

WHAT WE DO

Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live U.S. broadcasts of MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com

WHAT WE STAND FOR

At Playfly, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one, but more importantly, we believe it’s just the right thing to do. Through conversations, company initiatives, community events and partnerships, policy changes, data analysis, workshops, and support groups, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are here for the long haul and to do the meaningful work that creates true institutional change within our workplace, with our partners, and in the communities we serve.

EEOC & DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Playfly Sports affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Playfly Sports is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. 

ACCOMMODATIONS

Playfly Sports is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, and as part of this commitment, Playfly Sports will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time

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