Job description
At MatchWornShirt, we connect global fanbases to the ultimate fan item: match worn and signed shirts from the world’s biggest athletes and brands around the world. We accelerate engagement, interaction and revenue by enabling our customers to access pieces of sporting history, whilst raising funds for the causes that matter most to our partners. What’s more? We do it all live from kick-off.
With more than 350 partners globally, we are the outright market leaders in our industry and are proud of the role that we play in encouraging consistent engagement between our network, fans and customers. We see ourselves as innovators, both with the platform that we have created and the items that we feature on it – and we are constantly looking for new ways to surprise and interact with our audience.
About you
The Partnerships intern is responsible for supporting the partnerships team in maximising the relationships that we have with our 300+ partners to ensure financially sustainable partnerships and the delivery of gold standard auctions for our fans and collectors.
What you’ll do
Managing the auction process for specific teams from start to finish to ensure premium output on the platform
Tracking the performance of our partnerships and creating presentations to feedback to our partners
Working with other internal departments (marketing, operations, technology) to ensure a streamlined process for auction and partnership management
Taking the lead on auction management for teams within specific key markets - this could include Italy, UK, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, France, the Nordics and Eastern Europe. Assignment to teams will depend on candidate fit.
Perform data analysis to help track of the performance of our partnerships
Lead on platform quality control ensuring consistent gold standard output for our partner auctions
What you bring
A highly driven and an efficient communicator, you must be able to effectively articulate your thoughts, initiatives and feedback to the other stakeholders in the organisation
You are pro-active with a self-motivating mindset and self-starter mentality
Must have strong commercial acumen
An excellent understanding of our business and the market in which we operate is key: your passion must lie at the intersection of sports, fan culture and commercial growth
Must be a team player who is eager to learn and willing to support all team members
Qualifications and experience
Relevant experience and interest in commercial sports
Studying towards a degree in sports business or another other relevant field
You’re enrolled at a university in The Netherlands or are in possession of an EU passport
You’re available for a 6 month internship starting in February.
What We Offer
Informal and Sporty Environment: An informal, international, and sports-focused work environment
Room for Initiative and Impact: Plenty of room for your ideas and the opportunity to make a real impact
An internship remuneration of €500,- per month
On-Site Gym: Access to a private gym that you can use anytime.
Commute coverage: We support your commute with a maximum of €200,- per month for the duration of your internship
Company events: Multiple times per year we organise formal and not so formal events in our office and elsewhere, which you can later even out in the gym
Our procedure consists of the following rounds:
Introductory video call with our Talent Acquisition Manager (± 20 min)
Assessment round (± 120 min)
Online interview round 1 (± 45 min)
In-person interview round 2 (± 45 min)
If all goes well we will provide you with an offer letter and we can welcome you to the
team! Grab this opportunity and conquer the international football world with us!
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Ruben Boerefijn directly.
Email: Ruben@matchwornshirt.com
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