Marketing and Account Sales Intern - Remote

Overview

OpenSponsorship is the largest digital marketplace making it easy for brands to partner with athletes. We have 20,000+ athletes across 160 sports (including over 50% of the NFL and NBA) and support clients like Walmart, Sperry, FanDuel, and ESPN. We recently closed a $4.5M growth round, and are backed by NBA team owners, athletes, notable VCs, and world class accelerators.

In Short

• Internship position based in NYC, with remote work flexibility.
• Involvement in sports technology startup operations.
• Sales tasks including cold calling and researching leads.
• Marketing responsibilities such as writing blogs and social media posts.
• Account management duties including campaign brief creation.
• Collaboration with the CEO and the entire team.
• Interaction with brands, athletes, and agents.
• Focus on accessibility, transparency, and education.
• Diverse and passionate team environment.
• Equal employment opportunities policy in place.

Requirements

• Interest in sports marketing and technology.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with social media platforms.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a startup environment.
• Experience with writing and content creation is a plus.
• Basic understanding of sales processes.
• Availability for in-person meetings once or twice a week.
• Open to diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Commitment to the internship duration of 4-6 months.

Benefits

• Gain hands-on experience in sports marketing.
• Opportunity to work closely with industry professionals.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Exposure to a diverse range of clients and projects.
• Networking opportunities within the sports industry.
• Potential for future employment opportunities.
• Supportive and inclusive company culture.
• Mentorship from experienced team members.
• Access to company resources and tools.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects.