Be Part of the Drive Internship Program in 2017
The Greenville Drive are looking for hard-working students to be part of the 2017 internship program. Below is some information about what a Drive internship can do for you. The application deadline for spring interns in Friday, November 11th, so act quickly for a chance to be part of the team!
Background
The Greenville Drive is the South Atlantic League affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. At its award-winning ballpark, Fluor Field at the West End, the Drive has become an integral part of the Greenville Community and the economic renovation of the Downtown and Historic West End. The Drive has repeatedly set single season attendance records by offering affordable family entertainment and premier customer service. The Drive has also been recognized for excellence in marketing by winning the National Sports Forum's Overall Award of Excellence and voted by its peers as the South Atlantic League's Organization of the Year multiple times.
Internship Opportunities Available
The Greenville Drive provides a variety of exciting internship opportunities for students looking to earn college credit and/or gain practical experience in business functions related to sports marketing. Drive internships offer excellent preparation and potential for full-time employment and are offered in the following areas:
-- Community Relations, Marketing and Sponsor Services
- Support marketing team in preparing for key theme nights
- Work with community partners to plan and execute Drive-related community initiatives
- Assist sponsor and marketing teams in executing and reporting sponsor services
- Support sponsor team in planning and delivering sponsor hospitality services
-- Ticket Operations
- Assist with ticket sales - new orders, renewals, fulfillment and customer service - using email, web, phone, box office and in person contacts
- Help develop and maintain customer and prospect databases
- Assist with the planning and execution of key game promotions and programs
- Assist in delivery of customer hospitality events before and during games
-- Food & Beverage
- Support inventory receipt, distribution and controls
- Prepare concessions operations for games and events - inventory, staffing, equipment
- Help manage seasonal game-day staff
- Help prepare for and execute special ballpark hospitality events
-- Ballpark Operations
- Assist with maintenance of the Stadium
- Help prepare stadium for games and special events
- Ensure stadium is equipped to serve needs of team and fans
- Support Drive's overall commitment to affordable family entertainment and premier customer service
-- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Assist CFO and Accounting Manager with month end close procedures and reporting
- Make journal entries on as needed basis
- Compile supporting detail for all balance sheet accounts and maintain on monthly, weekly and daily basis as appropriate.
- Mine data and develop actionable insights from real time reporting
-- Merchandise Sales and Operations
- Support Drive Team Store inventory receipt, management and analysis
- Manage day-to- day retail sales activities including online store
- Conduct off-site and in-game sales operations
- Create displays and assist with Store and Kiosk merchandise presentation
-- Entertainment
- Production (creative development of graphics and videos)
- Game Broadcast (game filming & broadcast responsibilities)
- In Game Entertainment (live entertainment planning & execution)
-- Special Events
- Assist with the planning and coordination of meetings and events
- Develop event communications including BEOs, timelines, calendars, reports and diagrams
- Help with the on-site event execution including setup and breakdown
Time Frames
The Drive's internships are available throughout the year with terms which follow the school year:
-Spring (January - April); Application Deadline: November 11th
-Summer (May - August); Application Deadline: March 17th
-Fall (August - December); Application Deadline: July 28th
Skills and Abilities Required
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
- Flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
- Self motivated, resourceful and independent thinker
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook