SponsorUnited’s industry-leading SaaS technology platform empowers brands to make intelligent marketing and partnership decisions at speed and scale across sports, entertainment, media, and talent.
Job Description
SponsorUniversity’s Placement Program is an initiative designed to provide participants with comprehensive exposure to the sports and entertainment industry and its relationship with sponsorship. The program includes hands-on experience with the SponsorUnited platform and event sponsorship scouting.
Term 1: January-June 2025
Term 2: July-December 2025
Please note this is an unpaid position with the opportunity for academic credit and is entirely remote. Candidates from all countries are encouraged to apply!
Time Needed: 10-15 hours per week
Location: Remote
Responsibilities
1. Complete an online sponsorship training course that will cover the sports and entertainment industry at large and how-to information on using the SponsorUnited platform
2. Attend multiple professional sport and entertainment events
3. Conduct in-depth research on digital sponsorships through official professional websites as well as their social media.
Areas of Focus
– Football
– Golf & Tennis
– Motorsports
– Music
– Media
– Influencer Marketing
– Esports & Metaverse
– North American Pro & College sports
– Etc.
Benefits to Students
* Exposure to information that is only seen by professionals above the director level
* Qualify for college credit toward a degree
* Work remotely under a flexible schedule
* Weekly supplemental information touching on in-depth aspects of marketing and sponsorship
* Earn a certificate of completion upon ‘graduation’ from the program to show off your ability to navigate the SponsorUnited database
* Opportunity to learn from SponsorUnited’s partners through a library of recorded and (potential) live Zoom sessions.
* Potential opportunities to explore other areas of sports business (i.e. Client Services, Sales, Marketing, Data Analytics, HR, etc.)
Qualifications
– Must have 15 hours per week to commit
– Must have excellent time management and organization skills
– Must display strong engagement and initiative