About the role#
This internship connects our events with the local communities we visit. You will focus on community outreach and financial tracking to secure hospitality partnerships for our event staff. You own the entire process, from the first cold call to the final ROI report.
What you'll do#
- Identify and vet local restaurants and businesses within a 10-mile radius of our tournament venues.
- Cold-call business owners to pitch partnership opportunities and secure hospitality support.
- Prioritize businesses with a history of community involvement and local sports support.
- Track partner deliverables like social media shoutouts and signage.
- Maintain a detailed log of savings, expenses, and overall project profitability.
What you'll need#
- You are a current college student majoring in Marketing, Sport Management, or a related field.
- You have strong people skills and confidence navigating cold calls and professional negotiations over the phone.
- You possess a work-hard mentality and are motivated by closing deals.
- You are not afraid of hearing no.
- You have a genuine interest in grassroots basketball and a desire to support the communities where we host events.
- You have strong attention to detail for tracking deliverables and financial data.
Location & details#
- This role is remote.
- The term is Winter 2027.
- This is an unpaid internship position.
About MADE Hoops
MADE Hoops operates in the youth basketball sector. Founded in 2014, the organization manages leagues, camps, and tournaments for middle and high school athletes. It is based in the Bronx, New York, and employs between 11 and 50 people. The company hosts over 100 events annually for boys and girls across the United States.
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