Summer Internship: Partnership Marketing

2024 Summer Internship

Our Intern, Partnership Marketing will play an essential role in the activation of contractual elements on behalf of St. Louis CITY SC and our corporate partners as well as the reporting of proof of performance at matches and other partnership activations and events.

ABOUT ST. LOUIS CITY SC:

St. Louis CITY SC, one of the few majority female-led ownership groups in all of professional sports, was awarded Major League Soccer's 28th expansion team in 2019 and plays at CITYPARK, an STLMade 22,500-seat world-class soccer-specific stadium. CITYPARK is part of a new stadium district which includes a practice facility, team store and team headquarters all within the same 30+ acre urban campus in downtown St. Louis to help further the region's continued growth and revitalization.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Partnership Marketing team to assist in the development and execution of co-branded activation programs, events and marketing opportunities.
• Attend each St. Louis CITY SC home match and partner events/activations in a working capacity to capture proof of performance photos, assist with on-site activations and more.
• Monitor St. Louis CITY SC owned channels - including the St. Louis CITY SC app, social media accounts and website - to capture content relating to corporate partners.
• Assist in the creation of Proof of Performance reports and recap presentations.
• Assist with projects focused on new business, including market research and inventory management/development, to support the Partnership Sales team as necessary.
• Research, build and present a sponsorship sales pitch to the CITY Corporate Partnerships team for a potential partner, utilizing best practices and trends within the industry.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of Major League Soccer rules, guidelines, and procedures to ensure compliance across all partners and activations.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments and external agencies to ensure a seamless and "all-in" approach to deliver value and impact to our partners.

Education and Experience

• Working toward Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred.
• Experience operating a digital camera for content capturing in a live events setting preferred.
• Able to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, within a team atmosphere.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Detailed-oriented.
• Exceptional relationship and communication skills.
• High level of personal initiative, drive and accountability.
• Strong teamwork and relationship management skills with the ability to work effectively with all personalities to support a strong, unified culture.
• Strong communication skills: must be comfortable with engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong, active listening skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong ability to manage one's own time and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives.
• Ability to work all home games and other events as necessary.

St. Louis CITY SC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.