Intern Mercury Partnership Strategy & Service

Job Description

Phoenix Mercury Partnership Strategy & Service Intern

Player 15 Group HQ

Phoenix, AZ

Player 15 Group includes several companies and many collaborative departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Valley Suns, and Footprint Center.

Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? Player 15 Group is looking for individuals who are committed to pursuing excellence, win championships, create sustained success and desire to play a role in creating memorable experiences.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Phoenix Mercury Partnership Strategy & Service Intern to assist team members with managing activations and promotions during home games, oversight of performance recap needs, and contractual account fulfillment.

What You Will Do:
• Responsible for all partner-related gameday duties including preparing prizing for on-court promotions, assisting with hospitality events and the execution of in-arena recognitions
• Oversee digital signage reporting/tracking and photo tagging for Global Partnerships Solutions department
• Assist with the activation of partnership elements to fulfill contractual obligations specific to hospitality/events and in-market activations
• Responsible for promotion/event proof of performance and creation of formal recaps to be delivered to partners
• Work closely with inter-departments and third-party vendors to support partner and department events, hospitality and in-market activations/promotions (e.g. player appearances, Fantasy Camps, B2B events, VIP gameday experiences, etc.)
• Regular travel in-market to support department (e.g. vendor/client pickups and drop-offs)
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

What We Need From Our Phoenix Mercury Partnership Strategy & Service Intern:
• Ability to multitask and handle a variety of responsibilities simultaneously
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Dependable and detail-oriented
• Must have a strong understanding of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to problem solve
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Experience/ Education Requirements:
• College degree – BA/BS or equivalent experience (preferred)

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the Phoenix Mercury Partnership Strategy & Service Intern to optimally perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to transit throughout the arena for long periods of time.
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person.
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of full-time benefit options including

Perks:
• Visit our Culture page to learn more about our culture and work environment

Player 15 Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please note this job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact the People & Culture Recruiting team at recruiting@suns.com

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0844j-18-222-161-245-42 in your application.