Major League Baseball’s Japan office is seeking a seasonal intern to assist the Sponsorships Department with the responsibility of growing MLB’s business in the Japanese market. This is an excellent opportunity for students with interest in sports marketing, intellectual property, and sponsorships.

This position is based in Tokyo (Minato-ku), with a three-month minimum term requiring a commitment of at least three commute days per-week. This position is non-remote.

Responsibilities:

Assist with potential sponsor research and analysis of sponsorship activations.
Deliver ideas and proposals for how potential and pre-existing clients can maximize their value from partnering with Major League Baseball.
Support the creation of proposals and reports, mainly through research, content collection, and translations.
Administrative assistance including shipping, taking phone calls, and general management of the office space.

Qualifications and Skills:

Currently enrolled in a university program eligible for a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Baseball fan strongly preferred
Language Proficiency: English = Native / Japanese = Native

Pay Range: A JPY 50,000 monthly stipend for commuting and meal costs will be provided to interns that fulfill the minimum number of commute days.

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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