Partnerships & Business Development Intern (College Sports)

RemoteUSInternshipPosted 1 day ago

About the role

Unpaid Internship, Academic Credit Available

Electro is building the future of athlete-first hydration. Our functional electrolyte gum supports performance, focus, and recovery, and our team works with 15k+ college and professional athletes across the country.

This is an unpaid internship. The intern will work as a sales development representative for our athlete partnerships, prospecting college athletes, pitching NIL partnership opportunities, and moving them through our pipeline to a signed deal.

School credit is available. If your university offers internship credit, we will sign the forms, complete supervisor evaluations, and verify your hours so this internship counts toward your degree.

Remote | Flexible schedule | Unpaid internship | For school credit

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong written English and communication skills.
  • Students in sports management, marketing, or communications are encouraged to apply.
  • High attention to detail and reliability.
  • Familiarity with Instagram messaging and basic CRM tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build targeted lists of college athletes by school, sport, and conference.
  • Hit weekly outreach and partnership goals set with the founding team.
  • Document athlete outreach in our CRM with clear notes and follow-up dates.
  • Recruit new athlete partners and guide them through onboarding.
  • Run outbound outreach and follow-up sequences, and move athletes from first message to signed partnership.
  • Support the onboarding of new athlete partners.

Why Join Electro

  • Relevant experience for careers in sports business.
  • A flexible, remote internship that works around your academic schedule.
  • Experience in NIL marketing, athlete relations, and social media.
  • Performance-based growth opportunities, including potential paid roles.

We look forward to reviewing your application.

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