Job Title: Trainee – Corporate Partnerships
Job Summary: To provide a student or recent student with the opportunity to learn about the sports industry at the Major League Baseball level. Candidate will gain valuable experience in the day-to-day operation of a Corporate Partnerships team. Candidate will learn how to help maximize sales opportunities and assist in the service, execution, and fulfillment of all partnership agreements.
Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
- Assist during Royals home games with partnership activation, hospitality and other duties as assigned
- Coordinate season-long fulfillment projects such as enter-to-win contests
- Attend homestand meetings and other departmental meetings as needed
- Track and log Royals and partner branded content, social media and other digital promotions
- Assist with on-site events such as youth clinics, hospitality events, etc.
- Work with key year-long projects as determined by the Corporate Partnerships staff for real-world education. Project examples include: proofreading pitches and whitepapers, analysis of stadium signage and enhancement recommendations, analysis of Royals vendors and possible sponsors, etc.
- Coordinate ticket requests internally with the ticket office and send tickets to clients
- Other related duties as assigned
Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:
- Current college student or recent graduate with degree in Marketing, Communications, Sports Marketing or equivalent experience
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving, presentation skills
- Ability to function in fast-paced environment, handle multiple projects, and meet deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft computer applications, specifically in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Available to start by January 31 and work through the end of the baseball season
- Available to work a flexible schedule including holidays, weekends, and evenings
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds
· Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday
· Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone
· Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
· Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus
· Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
· Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling
The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This role is a Part-Time, Non-Exempt opportunity that is not eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. The schedule for this position is dependent on our team schedule and is subject to change.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at
[email protected].
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
