Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
The New England Revolution seeks a highly motivated individual capable of assisting in the expansion of the club's overall marketing, business development, and soccer operations efforts. He or she will work very closely with the VP of Business Development in his daily activities. This position entails a great deal of organization and attentiveness to detail, considering the vast scope of the internship.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Ø Maintain and grow primary business and fan accounts and community relationships held by the club
Ø Assist in the preparation of game days and special soccer events
Ø Assist in team administrative tasks
Ø Other duties as assigned
Ø Due to the cyclical nature of the sports and entertainment industry, the employee will be asked to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the company, including weekends
Minimum Requirements:
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:
Ø Must be well organized and able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
Ø Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented and have a sense of accountability
Ø Knowledge and passion of the sport of soccer is preferred
Ø Ideal candidate is bi-lingual (English and Spanish / Portuguese)
Ø Desired qualities include:
o Personable
o Comfortable with telephone conversation
o Strong interpersonal skills
Ø Must be available on a full-time basis or 5+ days a week.