Baseball Sales & Marketing Trainee

OCTAGON; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team in a part-time role focused on baseball sales and marketing! This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the sports marketing industry while working remotely. You'll support the marketing team by conducting research, managing client information, and reaching out to potential leads. Ideal for current students or recent graduates, this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for baseball. If you're ready to dive into the world of sports marketing and make meaningful contributions, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Current students or recent graduates with strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience in sales or marketing.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the marketing team and manage marketing deals.
• Conduct research on marketing trends and identify new opportunities.

Skills

Sales and marketing outreach

Business development

Cold calling

Research

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Discretion and judgment

Ability to work under deadlines

Interest in baseball

Education

Current student or recent graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

THE JOB / Baseball Sales & Marketing Trainee

Are you a hard-working and focused individual who is interested in a career in sports marketing? This role will provide you with hands-on experience in talent marketing. The position is remote, and is a paid part-time (20 hours per week), temporary position.

Who we’re looking for:

• You are a current student or recent graduate
• You are highly proficient with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• You have experience in sales or marketing outreach, business development, cold calling, and research
• You are very organized with a strong attention to detail
• Strong interest in baseball preferred
• You have proven experience in positions requiring discretion, judgment, tact, and poise
• You have the ability to work under deadlines

The work you’ll do…

• Provide administrative support to the marketing team by compiling and organizing data, managing existing marketing deals, researching new leads, and scheduling meetings/calls.
• Conduct research on NIL marketing trends and identify new opportunities for client partnerships.
• Build and maintain target lists of brands for potential marketing collaborations with clients.
• Proactively reach out to marketing leads via phone and email to explore new business opportunities.
• Research specific markets and brands to enhance marketing strategies and client positioning.
• Develop and coordinate presentation materials for internal meetings, pitches, and sales efforts.
• Manage and facilitate requests for the Creative and Legal teams to ensure smooth campaign execution.
• Respond promptly to client requests, handling inquiries related to marketing, appearances, logistics, special requests, travel arrangements, and other client services.
• Organize, maintain, and update key client and marketing information files for efficient access and workflow.

Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.