Partnership Strategy Intern- 2025 MLS SEASON
Description
FC Dallas Corporate Partnerships team are looking for an adaptable and collaborative individual who can help provide support for the corporate partnerships team. This candidate must be able to identify trends in the commercial landscape and manage multiple projects at once. They will report to the Vice President of Sponsorship Sales.
Position Pays: $8.00 per hour (non negotiable)
THIS IS NOT A WORK FROM HOME POSITION
MUST COMMIT FOR 2025 MLS SEASON
Successful Candidates:
A successful candidate is passionate about partnerships, data, crafting sales stories and possess a creative, commercial mindset. This individual must be able to display excellent written & verbal communication, the ability to multi-task in a fast past environment and create high quality presentations, while adhering to deadlines to support both current and prospective partners.
Job Competencies include:
- Commercial Awareness
- Detail-oriented
- Multitasking
- Planning & Organization
- Professionalism
- Research
- Storytelling
- Technology Proficiency
- Written Communication
- Passion
Responsibilities:
- Support partnership sales
- Develop collateral (brand briefs, pitch presentations, overview decks, use cases, recaps, etc.)
- Provide ideation for new sales opportunities:
- Collaborate with digital team to create new sellable content assets
- Collaborate with community to create sellable social impact platforms
- Internally sourcing, gathering, organizing, and verifying data to develop sponsor programs and sales materials
- Conduct industry research on target categories and companies to support sales efforts around prospecting & pitching
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Experience with presentation development (PowerPoint, Canva, etc.) required
- Experience with demographic data tools (YouGov, Scarborough, Nielsen) preferred
- Knowledge of professional soccer landscape is a plus
- Excellent communication skills-both verbal and written
- Strong writing and storytelling skills
- Must be proactive, organized and resourceful with great attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and work efficiently in a fast-paced setting
- Must possess a high level of discretion with the ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information as needed
- Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as FC Dallas’ event calendar requires
- Bilingual a Plus!