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Corporate Partnerships Intern - Summer 2025

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Sporting Kansas City

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Marketing
    Sports & Fitness
  • Kansas City, +1
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must have a high school diploma, reliable transportation, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication skills, and be adaptable to the Kansas City market.
  • You will support internal teams, manage partner deliverables, participate in the sales process, track brand awareness, engage with fans at events, and assist with special projects on match days.

Requirements

  • High school diploma required.
  • Prior internships or work experience preferred.
  • Prior experience with a Sports team is not required.
  • Reliable transportation required.
  • Capacity to adapt to the unique and vibrant Kansas City market.
  • Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write in the English language to engage with fans, guests, partners, and other Sporting Kansas City associates.
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
  • Independent judgment to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload.
  • Ability to coordinate and lead multiple tasks and projects.
  • Ability to demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy. Strong teamwork aptitude required.
  • High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive, confidential situations and information.
  • Self-motivated and goal-driven.
  • Professional appearance and attitude, as well as ability to work with others.
  • Required to sit, stand and walk.
  • Use hands to operate and feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Reach with hands and arms.
  • Required to talk and hear consistently.
  • Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
  • Associate will be required to travel between Sporting Kansas City facilities within the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours and game days, including evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Assist, support, and coordinate with internal teams regarding all aspects of promoting and managing all Sporting Club Franchise properties and other responsibilities, such as special projects and planning.
  • Assist the Corporate Partnerships team with any partner day-to-day responsibilities.
  • Assist with the distribution of sponsor deliverables on matchday.
  • Take ownership of designated projects and programs for both activation and sales.
  • Learn and implement the sales process from introduction to closure, including the following: prospect research, securing the meeting, conducting the pitch, follow-up strategies, finalizing terms and signed contract.
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned.
  • Support Sporting Kansas City’s mission, vision and purpose.
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned.
  • Attend all Sporting Kansas City home games, as well as non-soccer related events.
  • Represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner at all times.
  • Act as representatives of Sporting Kansas City at all home matches, engaging with guests and working to create Magic Moments for all fans.
  • Assist with the distribution of sponsor deliverables on matchday.
  • Track brand awareness deliverables for Corporate Partners.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Corporate Partnerships Internship?

The Corporate Partnerships Internship is a temporary position that will take place during the Summer of 2025.

Is prior experience with a sports team required for this internship?

No, prior experience with a sports team is not required for this internship.

What types of tasks will the Corporate Partnerships Intern be responsible for?

The Corporate Partnerships Intern will assist with promoting and managing franchise properties, support day-to-day responsibilities of the Corporate Partnerships team, assist with sponsor deliverables on matchdays, and take ownership of designated projects and programs.

Will the intern be required to attend all Sporting Kansas City home games?

Yes, the intern will be expected to attend all Sporting Kansas City home games, as well as non-soccer related events.

What skills are required for this internship?

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to prioritize tasks, exercise independent judgment, and work collaboratively with others.

Is transportation provided for this internship?

No, reliable transportation is required, as the intern may need to travel between Sporting Kansas City facilities within the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

What type of education is necessary to apply for this internship?

A high school diploma is required to apply for the Corporate Partnerships Internship.

Will the intern have opportunities for networking?

Yes, the internship includes career development opportunities and networking throughout the organization across various departments.

What is the dress code for this internship?

The intern is expected to maintain a professional appearance and attitude while representing Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates.

Are there any physical requirements for the Corporate Partnerships Internship?

Yes, the position requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk, as well as the capacity to occasionally lift, carry, and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.

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Sporting Kansas City

@SportingKC

Entertainment & Media
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1996
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sporting Kansas City is proud to be the only professional sports organization in Kansas City with local ownership. The team's parent organization, Sporting Club, consists of the following five entrepreneurs in the Kansas City business community: The Patterson Family, Cliff Illig, Robb Heineman, Greg Maday and Pat Curran. Sporting Kansas City is a charter member of Major League Soccer and plays at state-of-the-art Sporting Park, which opened in June 2011 as one of the best stadiums of its size in the world.