Summer 2024 Intern - Athlete Exchange (Branded Projects)
About the job
Description
Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences world-wide.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman operates globally across 27 countries and more than 62 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.
This position will report to the Senior Project Manager on the Athlete Exchange team. This team helps manage & create branded & organic content for the digital properties of Wasserman athletes, as well as pitch & manage branded athlete content projects that include commercial production shoots, paid media management & custom graphics or imagery creation.
Day-to-day Duties Include
- Help ideate & create athlete social media content and maintain detailed knowledge of team sports landscape
- Help pitch for branded content partnerships for athletes including assisting with concept ideation, social post copywriting, and creating pitch decks
- Assist with reporting on social media analytics, talent vetting, and agency roster management
- Assist with team tasks and special projects as needed
Requirements
- Must be able to earn college credit for internship
- Full-time commitment of 30 - 40 hours per week
- Understanding of all social media platforms and their functions
- Must have a strong interest in and knowledge of the sports industry, and preferably be immersed in and following professional athletes on social media
- Prior marketing or sports industry experience preferred
- Applicants must be organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and enthusiastic. They must posses a professional attitude while demonstrating initiative and good communication skills
- Candidates with strong writing skills, and copy writing, design, and/or social media management experience strongly preferred
- PST time - zone candidates only
- Los Angeles based candidates preferred
Educational Benefit to Student:
Interns will attain a rewarding learning experience by interning for a large sports/entertainment company, as well as learning the importance of business organization and management. They will make connections with industry leaders to obtain exposure to the strategies behind digital management and marketing in sports.