Spring 2027 Internship - NIL Marketing, Baseball

About the position

The NIL Marketing Intern will work in THE·TEAM’s Baseball division, prospecting brands for partnership opportunities for Baseball athletes. The intern will support athlete marketing efforts by creating target lists, researching markets and brands, helping arrange meetings and calls with decision makers through cold calls and other outreach, and completing related administrative and client-service tasks. The intern reports to the Manager of NIL Marketing, Baseball. This is an unpaid internship for college credit. Candidates must be eligible to receive academic credit and provide proof of eligibility and enrollment if selected to proceed in the interview process. The internship runs from January 26, 2027, through April 30, 2027. It is a hybrid opportunity requiring work from THE·TEAM’s Los Angeles office for 20 hours per week, with hours varying.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Manager, NIL Marketing, Baseball with various tasks.
  • Conduct cold calls and marketing outreach as directed.
  • Create Excel spreadsheets and external materials to assist with marketing outreach.
  • Research potential marketing opportunities for NIL athletes.
  • Assist in organizing client data to further client service and marketing efforts.
  • Support MLB client gifting initiatives by identifying brand partners.
  • Perform various administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Be currently pursuing a degree, preferably in a sports- or marketing-related field.
  • Be eligible to earn college credit for the internship.
  • Be organized, self-motivated, passionate, and enthusiastic.
  • Demonstrate a professional attitude, initiative, and strong communication skills.
  • Have an interest in sports business and sales or marketing.
  • Understand social media and its use in athlete marketing.
  • Be eager to learn about and contribute to athlete marketing efforts.
  • Have well-developed communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Demonstrate loyalty and trustworthiness toward the organization and players.
  • Be able to work from the Los Angeles office 20 hours per week; hours vary.

Nice-to-haves

  • Sales, marketing, or business development experience is strongly preferred.
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