Strategic Business Development Jobs in Wisconsin

Job Title: Intern, Partner Strategy & Management

Class: Internship

Reports to: Manager, Business Strategy & Activation

Location: Milwaukee, WI; In-Office

The Milwaukee Bucks strive to be the best sports and entertainment company in the world. We are looking for dedicated people who champion innovation, inspire and empower their teammates to perform at a world-class level, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What We Offer:

• Mental Health Resources
• Professional Development through our internal learning & development program - Antler Academy
• Employee Resource Groups
• Milwaukee Bucks and NBA League Discounts
• Qualified Parking

Summary

Provide support to the Business Development & Strategy Activation department throughout the season. Additional support at games and events during the evenings and weekends may be needed. Candidate will assist in day-to-day activities specified by the Partner Strategy & Management team.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage weekly agenda for department meeting
• Assist with business development client gifting, communication, and ticket distribution
• Assist with events and parties in set up, teardown and organization
• Assist with CRM/Business Development internal reporting
• Track in-game signage execution throughout the season
• Schedule select media playlists on behalf of partnership accounts
• Provide support to the Business Strategy Activation department
• Assist with business development on game nights including, but not limited to, early entry, game night table activations, signage displays, as well as suite set-up and hosting
• Collect and organize sponsor-related photos used for client recapping
• Assist in partner strategy & management projects as assigned

Qualification Requirements:

• Current student enrolled in a four-year college program or college graduate looking for experience with a professional sports franchise
• Must be highly organized, responsible, thorough and independently motivated
• Must be friendly, professional, personable, and outgoing
• Must be timely and exhibit the ability to follow a detailed schedule and tracking template
• Availability to work some nights, weekends, and holidays
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong teamwork required
• Previous sports industry experience a plus
• Computer skills including in-depth working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel and Adobe Photoshop a plus

All offers for employment with the Milwaukee Bucks are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. We will consider people with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal laws.

The Milwaukee Bucks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Ethnic Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

We provide our employees with a robust employee benefits plan that focuses on the mental and physical wellness of our team. We strive to offer a flexible work environment that allows our team members to be productive in both their work and home lives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.