Ticket Sales And Sponsor Relationship Manager Intern

Internship • Evanston, IL, United States of America

49,280 - 62,400 (Yearly) Added 1 week, 2 days ago

Summary

LOCATION

Evanston, IL

QUALIFICATIONS

Major in sports marketing, sales, or business preferred; strong self-motivation; experience in sales and customer relations; ability to track KPIs; basic graphic design proficiency; excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills; must reside in the Evanston area; available from January to August.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop ticket sales and marketing strategies, enhance fan engagement, establish local sponsorships, maintain relationships with sponsors and ticket buyers, and track sales performance metrics.

INDUSTRY

Sports Marketing

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The Ticket Sales and Sponsor Relationship Manager intern will support the Chicago Union by driving fan attendance and securing sponsorships, within a commission-based internship opportunity.

This job opportunity's compensation is fully commission-based – this position could also be used towards school credit if needed for an internship.

The Ticket Sales and Sponsor Relationship Manager intern will work closely with the General Manager and other various members of the organization and be involved in the sales and marketing strategy of the Chicago Union. This individual will support the team by growing fan attendance and team sponsorship – developing the Union into a household name in the Chicago and Evanston communities.

The successful candidate will be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a consistent structure, can-do attitude, and top-notch creative execution. Moreover, this individual must take initiative independently and manage ambiguity while embodying the vision, mission, and core values of the Chicago Union ultimate frisbee team.

Responsibilities

Developing effective ticket sales, group sales, and fan engagement strategies
Work with senior management to outline a ticket sales strategy; Recommend strategies for increasing ticket sales and fan attendance
Develop various marketing strategies to increase ticket sales and drive attendance at Chicago Union games
Establish relationships with local Evanston/Chicago organizations and companies to promote group ticket sales
Utilize an assortment of sales strategies to reach out and increase fan attendance through a number of media – phone calls, personal meetings, social media outreach, direct emails
Maintain relationships with ticket buyers – ensuring they have a seamless first experience at Houston Union games
Identify and evaluate emerging social channels, features, applications, platforms, tools, and strategies; implement when beneficial to strategic objectives
Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for each various sales strategies, such as: audience growth, reach, engagement, response rate, and fan feedback to measure return on investment (ROI) and program effectiveness

Build Sponsorship Opportunities and Manage Sponsor Relationships:

Develop a list of potential Sponsors in the Evanston/Chicago communities
Reach out to potential sponsors in Evanston and Chicago, and pitch various sponsorship engagement opportunities
Work with senior management to optimize sponsorship package offerings, and custom-tailor sponsorships as needed for potential sponsors
Develop and Update sponsorship procurement decks on a per client basis (as needed)
Sponsor Assurance - ensure that sponsor obligations are being met (advertising, social media, tickets, etc.)
Maintain relationships with sponsors – keep consistent engagement with sponsors and ensure the relationship with the sponsors is healthy
Identify and evaluate emerging social channels, features, applications, platforms, tools, and strategies; implement when beneficial to strategic objectives

Qualifications

Major in sports marketing, sales, or business preferred
Strongly self-motivated – this is a fully commission-based sales position
Experience in sales
Experience in managing customer relations and maintaining professional relationships
Experience in tracking KPI’s
Basic proficiency with graphic design software preferred
Must be able to prioritize and juggle multiple projects at the same time
Incredible attention to detail
Strong problem solving and communication skills
Must reside in the Evanston area
Ability to commit to January - August

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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