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Intern - Global Sponsorships Strategy & Activation (Summer 2024)

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our internships are paid, and course credit hours may be considered depending on university’s guidelines. Internships include a competitive benefits package sought at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From mentorship opportunities to benefits like medical insurance and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind internship experience. Are you ready to travel the world?

Key Responsibilities:

The Sponsorships and Inclusive Partnerships department has intern opportunities to support the company's partnership marketing and activation strategy, principally assisting in the management and execution of sponsorship-related assets, activities and events that engage customers and employees and bring United's spirit, its products and services to life. These interns support several of our key, best in class sponsored properties managing branding, fulfillment, activation and events supporting the sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorship portfolio, and ensuring United receives business-driving impact from our partnerships.

Assist with oversight, management and execution of sponsorship activities and events in conjunction with sports (various NFL, NBA, MLB NHL, NCAA teams), entertainment (e.g. Sundance Film Festival, Outside Lands music festival), and lifestyle partners
Create and activate concepts to promote and activate sponsorships by way of events, content, social and digital media
Coordinate allocation and distribution of tickets, suite allocations or other sponsorship-related assets to corporate partners and employees
Assist with market and industry competitive research, proposal and activation evaluations and data and analytics
Develop and complete unique ideas to differentiate United in local markets

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, PR/Advertising, Communications, or a related field
Highly organized and self-motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to lead multiple, contending priorities and ensure attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; must be comfortable talking to and collaborating with a variety of partners
Confident performing data analysis to arrive at insights and develop recommendations
Shown proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Position will be hybrid based out of Chicago and requires flexibility to travel beyond Chicago for certain events
Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT