Overview
The Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple-A Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, are looking for an energetic and motivated individual to join our Corporate Sales team. The Corporate Partnerships Intern will play a key role in supporting both the sales and fulfillment efforts of the Corporate Partnerships department, with an even split between prospecting and partner activation. This position offers hands-on exposure to the full partnership lifecycle, from generating leads and supporting new business efforts to ensuring existing partnerships are executed at a high standard. With a 50/50 focus on sales and fulfillment, the role provides a well-rounded learning experience in sports marketing, client relations, and revenue generation, making it an excellent opportunity for anyone pursuing a career in the business side of sports.
This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates or early career professionals who are passionate about sports, highly motivated, and eager to gain hands-on leadership experience. The program begins in February 2026 and runs through the conclusion of the Minor League Baseball season in September 2026.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support the execution of partnership activations on game days and at team events.
- Sell, coordinate and manage the Gwinnett Stripers’ Food Trade Program.
- Assist with prospect research, lead generation, outreach, and set meetings to support new business development.
- Assist with preparing sales presentations, proposals, and collateral materials for prospective partners.
- Support the execution of partnership activations on game days and at team events.
- Assist in the creation of partnership recap reports and presentations.
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure smooth delivery of sponsorship elements.
- Provide exceptional service to current and prospective partners.
- Help maintain partnership fulfillment trackers and document proof of performance of partnership assets.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions for new partnership ideas and activations.
- Assisting the Corporate Partnerships team and other departments with duties as assigned including, but not limited to special events, community appearances and game day operations as needed.
- Assist with tarp pulls when weather requires the field to be covered.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
- Flexible schedule (January–September) with the ability to work long hours, nights, weekends, holidays, game days and non-game days as needed.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with partners and staff.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Adobe Photoshop or Digideck is a plus.
- Passion for sports and an interest in pursuing a career in sports business, sales, or marketing.
- Self-motivated, highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Prior work experience with a professional team is preferred, although not required.
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.
