Corporate Sales Intern

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Internship will provide direct support to Corporate Sales team in proposal development, prospect research, proof of performance, building case studies and category analysis. Participant will sit in on sales calls, internal meetings and strategy sessions for proposal development. Opportunity to understand the role of Business Development and the process involved in finding new partners, including prospecting, proposal development, presenting multi-million‑dollar sponsorship opportunities, negotiating contracts and on‑boarding new clients.

Our full time 2026 Summer Internship Program is a paid nine‑week experience (June 1st, 2026 – July 31st, 2026). You will be responsible for certain tasks your manager will assign you, and you will also be responsible for a summer‑long, comprehensive project. The results of your project will be presented to your team at the end of the summer. As a Summer Intern, you will also be provided opportunities for personal and professional development through the program content.

This will include different speakers series and other professional growth opportunities. The program content will be completely virtual, but you will be expected to report out of the office in which your team is based (details above). You will also have the opportunity to learn more about Learfield through a visit to one of our campus properties in the area as well as cross‑departmental interactions during the summer.

• Help identify potential new sponsors and category for New Business efforts
• Work with Corporate Brand Strategy team to fulfill proposal requests, develop creative for pitch decks, mockup potential branded sponsorship elements and estimate exposure from assets presented
• Use current partnerships to develop Case Studies for future sales efforts on a case‑by‑case or category‑by‑category approach (example: automotive, technology, QSR, food brands, consumer products, electronics, consumer packaged goods, etc.)
• Utilize AI to develop key insights into growth opportunities by client and category
• Assist the Research team to compile lists of sponsors among professional leagues and teams, associations and media partners

• Candidates who are juniors or seniors, with an expected graduation date no later than August 2027.
• Ability to start work on Monday, June 1st and secure housing for the full nine weeks.
• Ideally majoring in one of the following:
  Sports Management, Sports Marketing, Marketing, Advertising, Communications
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
• Conversant in AI research capabilities

The national base pay for this position is $16.90/ hour. Please note that this is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Individuals may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and/or sales compensation based on individual and company performance. Placement on the range may vary based on factors including but not limited to job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, and geographic location.

The pay rate will comply with all minimum federal, state, and local wage/salary requirements.

Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (minimum 10+ days annually), including Parental Leave, 20 Paid Holidays, 401(k) + Match, and Short/Long Term Disability. Leave benefits are consistent with state and local laws, including the Colorado Health Families and Workplaces Act.

Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.