The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, American Hockey League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are seeking a Corporate Partnership Intern for the fall and/or spring semester from September 2024 to December 2024 and January 2025 to May 2025. This individual will work directly with the Corporate Partnership Department and gain firsthand experience in the field of Corporate Partnerships, activation, and event experience. This is a game night internship with weekday hours based on school schedule and workload. You will need to attend all home games, based on your school schedule. This is an UNPAID and semester-long position. Applicants MUST be receiving school credit to be considered.
Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
- Assisting the corporate sales team with all activation and fulfillment of sponsorships assets on both game days and non-game days.
- Log sponsor advertisements and in-arena activations during Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins home games.
- Work with the Manager of Corporate Partnership Client Services with obtaining proof of performance for partnership recaps.
- Assist with obtaining proof of performance for partnership recaps
- Assist the corporate sales team with the implementation and execution of events, sponsored player appearances and community programs pertaining to partner contracts
- Assist the sales team with prospecting potential partners through local media outlets
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of ice hockey and the Penguins organization
- Must receive school credit
- Must have own transportation to assigned events
- Flexible hours based on workload
- Available to work evenings and weekend events
- Ability to think creatively
- Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Social Media Outlets (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok)
- Display strong communication and interpersonal skills, be self-directed and able to follow both written and oral instructions
- Neat and professional appearance
- Ability to lift items up to 30 pounds
