[WASSERMAN] Summer Intern, NIL Marketing Football & Basketball

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Wasserman works with iconic sports and media figures across the world in every major sport, utilizing our extensive influence to maximize negotiations and create meaningful opportunities for our clients across teams, leagues, brands, content and live events. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 69 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney.

OVERVIEW

This position will be working in the Athlete Marketing division of the Athlete Management department at Wasserman. This group actively prospects paid opportunities/ partnerships for athletes that Wasserman represents. This intern will help create target lists, research specific markets and/or brands, assist in setting up meetings/calls with decision makers by making cold calls and other tasks pertaining to the Athlete Marketing process. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Review contracts and prepare summaries

  • Review and code invoices for payment

  • Conduct research on prospective clients

  • Various administration duties as assigned

  • Conduct cold calls and marketing outreach as directed

  • Support the Vice President of Talent Marketing Operations with various tasks

  • Create excel spreadsheets and powerpoint pitch decks to organize and conduct marketing outreach

  • Applicants must possess a professional attitude while demonstrating initiative and strong communication skills.

  • Applicants should have an interest in sports business and sales/marketing as well as
    be eager to learn about and contribute to the marketing and endorsement efforts of
    professional athletes by cold calling and other communication skills.

  • Applicants with sales, marketing, business development and cold calls experience are strongly preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Degree currently in progress, preferably majoring in a sports-related field

  • Applicants must be organized, self-motivated, passionate and enthusiastic.

  • Applicants must possess a professional attitude while demonstrating initiative and strong communication skills.

  • Well-developed communication, organizational and time management skills, as well as basic administrative skills

  • Applicants should have an interest in sports business and sales/marketing as well as
    be eager to learn about and contribute to the marketing and endorsement efforts of
    professional athletes by cold calling and other communication skills.

  • Applicants with sales, marketing, business development and cold calls experience are strongly preferred.

  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple priorities and strict deadlines

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • This internship is for college credit only

  • Minimum commitment of 15+ hours per week

  • This is a remote opportunity, U.S. based candidates

  • The summer internship program runs from June 3, 2025 – August 8, 2025 



Jaia Thomas