The Best Players Need the Best People.
Targeted Internship Dates: July 1 - November 1, 2024
Responsible for assisting the Tournament Services Manager with hospitality, sponsorship activation and client services.
Qualifications
- Graduating senior or graduate student in an accredited four-year college or university or currently possess a bachelor’s degree
- Sports Marketing/Management, Marketing, Management, Communications or comparable liberal arts majors preferred
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Public relations skills and ability to communicate with staff, volunteers, corporate clients, club members and general public
- Must take initiative, operate proactively and think independently in project management and problem solving
- Capacity to work on several projects simultaneously
- Self-discipline with schedule and time management
- Organization, attention to detail and follow-through are crucial
- Ability to stand for lengthy periods and to lift/move boxes of supplies and apparel potentially weighing 30 pounds or more
- Strong computer skills
Responsibilities/Duties
- Communication and public relations with corporate clients
- Tracking of contracts, client information, deal sheets and accounts receivable
- Coordination of client asset fulfillment
- Assist corporate clients with tournament partnership including accessing and managing digital tickets
- Curate and distribute the tournament’s monthly sponsorship newsletter and ticket holder newsletter
- Assist with execution of Executive Women’s Day, the Pro-Am and Honorary Observer program
- Oversee client services during tournament week
- Assist with Tournament’s grassroots marketing campaign, working with local partners to promote the event
- Assist with event pre-planning & logistics
- Work closely with the Tournament’s title sponsor, Dominion Energy, and host club, The Country Club of Virginia
- Assist with other Tournament Services and Sales related duties as assigned