Sports Business Development & Partnerships Intern

EIC - Experience Internship Canada; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Supervisor support and training

International professional experience

Job summary

EIC (Experience Internship Canada) seeks a motivated Sports Business Development & Partnerships Intern to help build its sport projects and partnerships in Amsterdam. You will map clubs and events, draft outreach and proposals, and coordinate activations with marketing teams while learning through hands-on tasks.

You will join an international team in Amsterdam, gain practical experience, and develop practical skills in sponsorships, CRM management, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Studying sports management, business, marketing or partnerships.
• Interest in sport sector business models and partnerships.
• Enjoy building relationships and preparing proposals.
• Persistent and methodical in project follow-up.
• Comfortable communicating in English; French is a plus.
• Collaborative mindset and openness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Mapping clubs, associations, events and businesses in the sports sector.
• Prospecting: prepare personalized outreach to potential partners.
• Needs assessment: understand stakeholder goals in visibility or development.
• Proposals: develop presentations and collaboration proposals with your supervisor.
• Partnerships: participate in meetings and track commitments.
• Activations: coordinate activities with marketing and event teams.
• CRM: track contacts, follow-ups and opportunities.
• Review: assess results and propose development opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

English proficiency

Project coordination

Education

Pursuing studies in sports management, business, marketing or partnerships

Tools

CRM software

Job description

EIC (Experience Internship Canada) is looking for motivated candidates to join its teams as a Sports Business Development & Partnerships Intern .

You will help develop EIC projects and partnerships in sport. You will identify collaboration opportunities with sports organizations and prepare proposals suited to their goals.

This internship is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

You will work in an international professional environment that values collaboration, initiative and learning through practical work. A supervisor will help you understand priorities and take on responsibilities as your skills develop.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mapping: identify clubs, associations, events and businesses in the sports sector.
• Prospecting: prepare personalized outreach to potential partners.
• Needs assessment: understand stakeholder goals in visibility, recruitment or development.
• Proposals: develop presentations and collaboration proposals with your supervisor.
• Partnerships: take part in meetings and track commitments from each party.
• Activations: coordinate agreed activities with marketing and event teams.
• CRM: track contacts, follow-ups and opportunities in commercial tools.
• Review: assess collaboration results and propose development opportunities.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• You are studying sports management, business, marketing or partnerships.
• You follow sports news and are interested in the sector’s business models.
• You enjoy building relationships and preparing commercial proposals.
• You are persistent and methodical in project follow-up.
• You are comfortable communicating in English. French is an asset for collaboration with French-speaking colleagues and audiences.
• You can work collaboratively, seek feedback and suggest practical improvements.

WHY JOIN EIC?

Joining EIC means contributing to work that connects talent, employers and international mobility while developing your skills in your chosen field.

You will connect your interest in sport with business development and partnership coordination skills.

This experience in Amsterdam will allow you to work with different stakeholders, explore a local professional environment and build concrete examples of your work for the next stage of your career.

BENEFITS

• A paid internship, with compensation terms discussed during the recruitment process.
• Potential commissions and bonuses based on the objectives and terms agreed for the internship.
• Supervisor support and training in sports business development, partnerships and commercial follow-up.
• Practical assignments and progressive responsibilities suited to your experience.
• Collaboration with EIC teams and contact with international stakeholders.
• Regular feedback to help you develop and demonstrate your skills.
• International professional experience in Amsterdam.
• Potential longer-term opportunities depending on performance and available positions.