Sales & Business Development Internship
The Athletics Department offers paid internship opportunities. Interns play an important role in helping us run our department. Our philosophy is to provide interns with hands-on experience that shows them what goes into running a Division I Athletics program. We run an Intern Development Program, consisting of informal monthly breakfast or lunch meetings with athletics administrators and coaches, so you can get practical insights into careers in sports management and build your network.
SCHEDULE: Start dates will typically be in late July or early August 2024. We ask that you commit to working for the duration of the internship. You will generally work 40 hours per week unless otherwise noted – if you work more than 40 hours per week, you will be paid overtime. Evening and weekend work will be required. Your schedule may vary to accommodate evening and weekend work. There may be times when you will work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, rain).
WHAT WE OFFER: Paid interns are compensated at $15.00 per hour. Harvard offers unique variety – we have 42 varsity sports as well as extensive recreational and club programs. The Athletics Department has team spirit and fun activities. The Intern Development Program will help you get your career in sports management off to a good start by exposing you to all aspects of running a large Division I program. We have a great location: Cambridge is a multi-cultural city with exceptional diversity, and Boston is the undisputed hub of college and university life. You will also get free use of our athletic facilities, including our Olympic-sized pool; fitness center; and indoor tennis courts.
Special Note: You MUST be enrolled in a degree or certificate-granting program with an accredited college or university that will grant you academic credit for your internship (no particular amount of credit needed). Please do not apply if you cannot meet this requirement.
Sales & Business Development Internship
The Harvard Athletics Business Development team is seeking one 9-month intern to assist in the promotion, sales, lead generation, revenue campaign strategy, and gameday operation for Harvard Athletics’ ticketed sporting events. This internship must be a part of a course curriculum or for credit towards a certification/degree.
The successful candidate will be tasked with assisting the Harvard Athletics sales team in prospecting, selling, and servicing leads for season tickets, mini plans, and group sales opportunities for Harvard’s seven ticketed sports. Students will get the opportunity to receive valuable sales/service training from our sales team as well as be trained in selling through the Paciolan ticketing system.
This position will also have the opportunity to manage the development and execution of creative marketing strategies to drive revenue and enhance the fan experience at Harvard sporting events. At select Harvard Athletics sporting events, the intern will assist the event operations team with the execution of in-game fan experiences as well as gameday ticket operations when needed.
The intern will work closely with the Harvard Athletics Learfield Amplify staff, including the Director of Ticket Sales and Account Executive, as well as interact with various other departments and administrators, including but not limited to Athletics Communications, Finance, Marketing, and Event Operations.
The anticipated start date is August 1, 2024, with an anticipated end date of April 30, 2025, although specific start and end dates are flexible. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to Andrew Zingone at andrewzingone@fas.harvard.edu.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree (attained or in progress) in sports management, marketing, communications, or related field. One year of experience in the athletic marketing and/or sales field is preferred.