Licensing & Strategic Partnerships Internship - Spring 2027

Little League Baseball Inc; South Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 5,400 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Little League International in Williamsport, PA, invites applications for a Licensing & Strategic Partnerships Intern for the Spring 2027 term. The role supports day-to-day licensing, trademark handling, and partnership activities within the Marketing Partnerships team.

You'll process licensing applications, royalties, and brand materials while gaining exposure to global partnerships with 30+ Licensees and strategic partners.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in Marketing/Business/Communications/Law or equivalent background.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Highly organized with time-management skills.
• Understanding of licensing and trademarks.
• Baseball/softball knowledge a plus.
• Experience in sports marketing/licensing is a plus.
• Must work IN-PERSON in Williamsport, PA, 35 hours/week May–Sept.

Responsibilities

• Assist day-to-day licensing relationships and partnerships.
• Support licensing and trademark applications, renewals, and maintenance.
• Process royalties and invoicing using software.
• Perform administrative tasks and background checks.
• Review submissions and advise on branding materials.

Skills

Strong writing

Oral communication

MS Office

Organized

Licensing knowledge

Baseball/softball knowledge

Sports marketing experience

Education

Pursuing/held degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Licensing & Strategic Partnerships Internship - Spring 2027

• 539 U.S. 15, South Williamsport, PA, USA

Little League ® International Licensing & Strategic Partnership s Internship - Spring 2027

We are in a league of our own! The Marketing Partnerships team of Little League is growing!

Global impact. The biggest brands . The closest community. Little League International, the leader in youth sports, is searching for interns to assist with growing its partnerships division to support our 30+ Licensees and Strategic Partners that help equip our local leagues with products and resources , expand ing the brand-presence of Little League on a global scale . Candidates for this temporary licensing position will assist with day-to-day account management for licensing and strategic partnerships , as well as assist with internal tasks like administrative support, trademark management, and brand protection.

If you thrive in an environment where values like teamwork, fun, community, inclusion, and integrity take the field every day, apply to join our team from January to May in this important role . Collaboration, creativity, and enthusiasm for the work is important. P ast p articipation in sports and as a member of sports team are strongly considered.

Little League ® International of Williamsport , P ennsylvania, is seeking a Licensing Intern to join Little League's marketing efforts for (5) five months at our headquarters location , reporting to the Licensing Manager . The internship or position will run from approximately January through May. The hours are flexible based on intern class schedules , but will fall within typical business hours Monday – Friday, and earns $18 per hour for at least 15 hours per week up to 35 hours per week. Acceptance into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks. The position requires in-person work and must be within commuting distance to 17702.

ABOUT LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL

Located in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania , we are the administrative and operational headquarters for Little League Baseball and Softball, the leading nonprofit youth sports organization with 75+ years of history supporting youth baseball and softball. Little League is played in approximately 6,500 communities across more than 80 countries around the world. We believe in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and communities.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LICENSING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS INTERN AT LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL

This Licensing internship provides an opportunity to work with one of the world's most visible sporting events. You will work behind-the-scenes to access the inner-workings of licensing in a global sports organization. The Licensing Intern will work with in the Marketing team to assist in day-to-day licensing relationships and strategic partnerships, processing licensing applications and royalties using specialized software, trademark requests , and other daily tasks as assigned.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE :

• Assist with day-to-day account management for licensing relationships and strategic partnerships.
• Assisting with licensing and trademark applications, maintenance and renewal of licensing and trademarks.
• Daily management of licensing tasks in specialized software.
• Review/approve/reject branded product submissions and marketing materials according to specifications.
• Perform invoicing, filing, and recording of Licensee royalty payments.
• Requesting and entering updated Licensee insurance forms.
• Gather, log, and review information on requests for licensing.
• Answer requests on use of our trademark s and issue trademark usage agreements.
• Issue licensing applications and reviewing new partner inquiries and opportunities from prospective partners and licensees.
• Utilize specialized royalty tracking software.
• Assist with budgets as requested.
• Completing other daily projects and administrative duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LICENSING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS INTERN :

• Education requirements: Working towards a degree or completion of degree in the field of Marketing, Business, Communications, Law, or related field of study , or equivalent background and experience in the area of licensing and trademark use.
• Strong writing abilities, oral communications, and computer skills
• Proficient in MS Office, especially MS Excel.
• Comfortable learning specialized software.
• Highly organized with the ability to self- manage time and adhere to deadlines.
• Understanding of licensing and trademarks .
• K nowledge and understanding of baseball and softball a plus .
• Previous experience working in the area of sports marketing/licensing and trademarks is a plus .
• Availability to work IN-PERSON at our location in Williamsport, Pennsylvania 35 hours per week from May through September.

DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE STARTS HERE – ALL ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ! We are dedicated in providing adiverse, accepting, and supportive work environmentthat holds all employees to thehighest standards of conduct, integrity, inclusiveness, respect, and engagement. We strive to transform our organization into a place where employeeswork, thrive, and growwhilesupporting the collective and individual successes.

Little League International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome underrepresented minorities to apply!