Corporate Partnerships Graduate Associate

Position Title: Corporate Partnerships Graduate Associate 

Circle: Corporate Partnerships

Status (E/NE; FT/PT): Non-Exempt; Intern

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week + nights, holidays and weekends as needed. 
 

Summary

Are you looking to join a team of go-getters dedicated to serving and uplifting the community through basketball? Join the Detroit Pistons team and our mission to empower! 

As the Corporate Partnerships  Graduate Associate, you will learn the core proficiencies of corporate partnerships throughout our full season! 

We are seeking a team member with a positive, upbeat outlook that can lead and connect with a diverse population! 
 

Here at the Detroit Pistons, we are focused on equality for all. We work collaboratively to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment that celebrates our differences while driving innovation and equity. Creating impactful experiences on and off the court is what we do - and ensuring that everyone has a voice is how we do it.

What you’ll be doing:

• Monitor sports business news – trends, new asset categories, corporate activity, and identifying new avenues to build      partner relationships.
• Research Corporate Partnership prospects, creating impactful sponsorship proposals, and reviewing sales process documents.
• Support the Corporate Partnerships team in day-to-day operations of executing and fulfilling contractually bound programming and asset management for team partners.
• Engage with partners and fans while assisting in onsite activations at each venue.
• Participate in Corporate Partnerships team meetings –  brainstorm sessions, weekly team check-ins, pitch reviews, etc.
• Support the Corporate Partnerships team in day-to-day  asks and processes.
• Assists Engagement team members with the day-to-day operations to fulfill partnership agreement elements.
• Assist with monitoring and supplying sports business news, trends, and corporate activity that will help build prospect and partner relationships.
• Game Day Preparation - Prepare the Partnership Court Report and schedule meetings with the Engagement team to review prior to each home game.
• Assists with partner activations and events both onsite and offsite.
• Assists with game day activations and ensure all elements of the activations are collected and organized prior to the start of the specified game.
• Fulfill other game day duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's  degree required from a college or university in related field (preferred)
• Six months to one year of experience related to the Corporate Partnerships departments
• Sales experience preferred
• Ability to be onsite M-F, holidays, weekends, and nights as needed
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Creativity to develop new or outstanding sales initiatives that can drive ticket sales.
• Customer service skills or experience
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and display critical thinking skills
• Self-improver, possess a positive attitude and eagerness to learn

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.