Business Marketing/Merchandise Intern

Business Marketing/Merchandise (1-2 positions per summer semester; 1 position per fall/spring semesters) Paid Internship – Business Marketing/Merchandise About this Job: Over the summer, Firecracker Sports hosts youth baseball and softball tournaments in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, South Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Interns, in their respective positions, travel with us to each of these locations to help give an impactful youth baseball tournament experience to everyone in attendance. The Business Marketing Intern will aid in increasing brand awareness through business marketing plans to better highlight the Firecracker Sports Company.

Individuals should have an interest in business marketing, merchandise branding and a general understanding of the sports of baseball and/or softball. Interns will gain valuable experience in working with administration, event operations to grow the overall company in business marketing plans, projects and website development as well. This internship offering will also concentrate on apparel and tournament branding to grow not only the events, company but also event experience for customers, families and staff.

This internship role will be the lead for our merchandise inventory, sales, designs and ordering with administration as well. Interns will help grow our social media platforms through a consistent business marketing strategy. Our social media platforms already have over 45,000 followers! (See below for further details.) *Submission of a cover letter and a resume to Firecracker Sports is required.* Requirements Include: A field of study in business marketing and a general social media experience is required.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills required Internship Dates: Spring Internships runs from January through Memorial Day weekend. Summer Internship runs from the week of Memorial Day weekend through the first full week of August. Fall Internship runs from Labor day weekend through 2nd week in December.

Staying overnight in hotel accommodations for all travel events. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation to and from events and fields Self starter and ability to work independently with little or no supervision Good communication skills, a friendly professional disposition and an ability to motivate others.

Responsibilities and

Duties Include: Assist President, Vice President and entire Administration in developing business marketing plans covering Firecracker Sports events; Tournaments, Showcases, Team Scout Days, Testing Days, Social Events etc. Provide business marketing ideas, including content, strategies, planning and implementation. Introduce new content such as Personal Testimonies, staff interviews outside partnership highlights, Inside Firecracker Sports, etc.

Work closely with the Event Operations/Digital Content Producer to capture content that aligns with and highlights the broader Firecracker Sports marketing strategies/philosophies Oversee the merchandising for all events including inventory, setup at events, point of sales devices, methods of sales in remote locations and designing of apparel, hats, etc. Attend all Google Meets meetings throughout the internship period. Pay, Benefits, Training and Future Contract/Employment Considerations: Compensation: $2,000 – $4,000 based upon location and experience Mileage/Meal Reimbursement at end of each term.

Fully paid/free hotel accommodations Full college credit for the semester with your college or university. Onboarding, Training, Mentoring.. Practical and on the job training and mentoring.

Interns are routinely hired as paid contractors and staff for future events after successfully demonstrating the skills necessary to perform their related duties. About Firecracker Sports: Firecracker Sports is committed to providing opportunities for everyone involved to develop their skills, showcase their talent and broaden their exposure for success in the marketplace.