HBO Internship: Partnerships & Business Development

Are you business-minded, a strong communicator, and interested in building partnerships within the fast-growing world of padel? Then this internship at Justpadel is for you.

As a Partnerships Intern, you’ll help maintain, expand, and optimize Justpadel’s partnerships. You’ll be responsible for a key part of our partnership activities and will work daily with padel clubs, sports venues, stores, test locations, and other commercial partners.

You’ll join a young and ambitious team where you’ll learn a lot about sales, partnerships, marketing, and e-commerce. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to contribute ideas about new opportunities and improvements.

What will you be doing?

During this hands-on internship, you’ll support the partnership team with a variety of commercial and organizational tasks. You’ll be given a lot of responsibility and will be actively involved in ongoing partnerships and new initiatives.

• Maintain contact with existing partners, such as padel clubs, sports venues, stores, and test locations
• Assisting with drafting, developing, and following up on partnership proposals
• Contributing ideas on new commercial opportunities, concepts, and partner activities
• Helping to organize and execute activations, promotions, and sponsorship agreements
• Assisting with the day-to-day management of ongoing partnerships
• Contribute to reports, analyses, and overviews of partner performance
• Liaising with colleagues, suppliers, and partners to successfully execute projects
• Identifying opportunities within the padel market and contributing to the further growth of the partner network

Who are we looking for?

You are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics, Sports Marketing, Business Studies, Marketing, Communication, or a related field.

In addition:

• You have strong business acumen and communication skills
• You work with precision and in a structured manner
• You enjoy building relationships and maintaining contact with external parties
• You are proactive, independent, and enterprising
• Can you switch easily between different tasks?
• Do you have an affinity for sales, marketing, and e-commerce?
• An interest in sports and padel is a plus

What do we offer?

• An excellent internship stipend
• A young, ambitious, and fast-growing team
• A lot of responsibility and room for initiative
• A complimentary lunch at the office every day
• Excellent guidance and plenty of opportunities for personal development
• Hands-on experience in partnerships, sales, and e-commerce
• An educational internship where you’ll directly contribute to Justpadel’s growth

Apply

Does this internship sound like a good fit for you? Send your resume and a brief cover letter to werkenbij@justpadel.com and tom.janssen@justpadel.com. We look forward to receiving your application.