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Nerd Street Gamers (NSG) provides opportunities for gamers to gain experience in competitive esports, through a national network of esports facilities and events.. As a business development and sponsorship intern at NSG, you will be an essential member of the business development team. As an essential member of the team you will help us grow and maintain our platform and reach in the industry. In this role you will help the business development department establish Nerd Street as the go-to resource for businesses and sponsors who want to enter the esports market. This unique opportunity will give you the chance to gain valuable insight and experience into an esports organization.

The summer 2021 internship program covers a minimum of 10 weeks, from Late May to Mid August, 2021. Start and end dates can vary depending on circumstance. Interns will be required to work five (5) full days (approximately 40 hours) per week. Interns will be paid an hourly rate for their work.

As a member of the NSG internship program, you will be a critical part of helping to fulfill our mission of bringing access, integrity and opportunity to gamers from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Essential Job Functions

  • Assist in prospecting potential new clients.
  • Identify trends and emerging markets in Esports industry to drive revenue
  • Cold outreach to potential partners and sponsors.
  • Help prepare year-in-review recap and assist in presentation to sponsors.
  • Data and analytics tracking for client reporting purposes

Non Essential Job Functions

  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

  • Rising junior or senior enrolled in a 4 year college or university.
  • A minimum GPA of at least 3.0. Academic transcripts (official or unofficial) will be requested.
  • Experience with Microsoft office and working with databases.
  • Interest and experience in esports and live entertainment is a plus.

What We Like To See

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to problem solve and simplify processes.
  • Strong grasp of time management and working with deadlines.
  • Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility.
  • Ability to self-motivate in a startup environment.