Partnership Intern

We are seeking a driven Partnership Intern to gain hands-on experience in sales, partnership strategy, and problem-solving within the sports industry. Working alongside our partnerships team, you will have hands-on experience with businesses across Oregon, develop innovative concepts, and help deliver an amazing Pickles season at Walker Stadium.

If you are a self-starter, team-player, and can handle a fast paced environment, this is the job for you!

Key Deliverables:

• Outreach & Prospecting: Research and engage local businesses throughout Portland and Oregon to generate new partnership opportunities.
• Sales Strategy & Pitching: Learn sales strategy and creative problem solving in the context of the sports industry. Additionally, support in developing pitch presentations.
• Partner Intake & Coordination: Support partner onboarding, manage ongoing client communications, and maintain organized partner records.
• Scheduling & Call Support: Coordinate team calendars, schedule client meetings, and capture detailed notes during partnership discussions.
• Intern Capstone Project: Identify new market opportunities, develop a strategic action plan, and support project execution.

THIS INTERNSHIP IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF YOU:

• Can embrace the weird in Keep Pickles Weird! The ideal intern would be someone who seeks out the new and interesting gems of Portland/OR!
• Are passionate! We aim to connect brands with fun and wackiness - so the ideal intern would be someone who seeks out the new and the interesting!
• Someone who is organized
• Has good instincts and is eager to learn.
• Are excited to collaborate with brands big and small, directly impacting the local community to create memorable fan experiences.
• Likes to have fun! We are in the sports worlds after all. We are a tight knit group, so being easy going and flexible is a big plus!

Necessary Skills and basic responsibilities:

• Proficiency in social media marketing.
• Familiar with Google Suite and email communication.
• Learning sales strategy and creative problem solving.
• Willingness to learn new things!

Preferred candidates are pursuing college credit for the internship, or are looking for an opportunity to dive head first into the sports world.

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.