Business Development Coordinator Intern

Job Summary

Athelo Group is an athlete-marketing agency built around one simple observation: when brands and athletes team up for an effective partnership, everyone wins. Rooted in our 5 E’s, Educate, Enhance, Entertain, Evolve, Empathize, our team is comprised of trailblazers relentlessly seeking ways to problem-solve and build through innovation and creativity. As a small business on the rise, we are seeking motivated individuals with a growth mindset and appetite to scale and strive for success. In the role of the Business Development Intern, you will be tasked with seeking new leads and building relationships on behalf of the agency through lead generation, marketing, and other corporate responsibilities. This individual will help lead weekly category research development, manage conversations with new brand and property partners, and project-manage logs and updates of all previous conversations with actionable timelines for the agency to react to. Brands that we have worked with in the past include Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michelob Ultra, NOW Foods, TYR, and Microsoft. Applicants must be detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and have a proactive approach to adapting to client needs as they arise. Candidates will be receiving academic credit for this internship position.

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Key Responsibilities 

• Assist with daily category research development and trends.
• Generate and lead new conversations with prospective clients. Craft creative pitch decks and strategic proposals for prospective clients.
• Liaise directly with existing clients on projects to generate sales and build brand awareness.
• Manage weekly new business development trackers and deliver weekly prospecting reports to the CEO.
• Evolve the services portfolio of a growing startup agency.
• Lead in development of campaigns and promotions to maximize sales of existing/new clients and programs.
• Generate proactive ideas that bring return to current client portfolio and agency as a whole.

Core Competencies 

• Adaptable, High Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Organized, Self-Starter, Proactive, Strategy-Led, Creative, Results-Driven, Time Management.

General 

• Adopt the Athelo Group culture of professionalism, integrity, effectiveness, and dynamic attitude that contributes to an internal environment of teamwork and promotes a positive brand image to our clients and team.
• Be willing to go above and beyond to learn and grow both personally and professionally.
• Program skills: advanced knowledge of G Suite, Microsoft Office, Square Space, Mail Chimp, and social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, etc. preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and prioritize.
• Maintain standards and professionalism with colleagues, clients, and partners during periods of fluctuating workloads.
• Passion for sports, brand, and athlete marketing that is contagious.
• Willingness to assume an advanced role and be a direct representative of a fast-growing agency at a client-facing level.
• Maintain team standards through supporting other team members in achieving their service/quality levels and targets, as required.
• Build effective working relationships with other team members and externally.
• Help build and maintain new relationships on behalf of the agency.
• Manage daily tasks to ensure business needs are consistently met.

What We Offer 

• Monthly social hours with the team (in-person or virtual, depending on location)
• Opportunity to grow your network by meeting with industry professionals from brands, agencies, and properties alike - from account managers to key decision makers, business owners and beyond
• Monthly team Fit Club with prize incentives
• Opportunities may arise to attend athlete events, in person meetings, production and/or media days on a case-by-case basis

Education and Qualifications 

• 1-2 years of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship for academic credit. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; and this position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. 

Work Environment 

This job operates in a remote professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. 

Term

July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 | Full-Time or Part-Time Availability

Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.