Organization: Prodigy Search

Position Title: Internship

Location: Remote

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BACKGROUND

Founded in 2007, Prodigy Search, located in the New York City suburb of Freehold, NJ, boasts over 80 years of experience in the sports and entertainment business. As a renowned nationwide leader in senior-level executive search, Prodigy Search has honed its business principles and expertise, establishing itself as the largest boutique recruiting agency in North America. We recruit with integrity, purpose, and passion.

For nearly seventeen years, we have earned the trust of some of the world’s most iconic organizations, including FIFA, the Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees, Liverpool Football Club, NBA, NHL, Legends, Delaware North/TD Garden/Boston Bruins, AEG Worldwide, PGA TOUR, PWHL, ASM Global, SeatGeek, Sodexo Live, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Oak View Group, Endeavor, Playfly Sports, and Live Nation.

Our successful placements include leadership roles in executive-level management, covering all disciplines at the C-Suite level, in addition to Senior Vice President, Vice President, and Executive Director roles. Additionally, we have become a trusted partner in key nonprofit Board of Director and Committee member searches inclusive of Chairpersons, Independent Directors, and Athlete Representatives, among others.

Beyond traditional sports, over the years, Prodigy Search has expanded our expertise and knowledge from the stick-and-ball sports to those on the periphery and sports adjacent. We have placed executives throughout the ever-expanding esports industry; sports technology; and education and nonprofit industries. Today, our senior-partner involvement, exceptional service, and transparent process have presented opportunities to expand beyond sports and entertainment. We are grateful for the trust our clients place in us and are dedicated to maintaining our passion for identifying executive leadership that drives business excellence.

SUMMARY

This internship will provide an insight into the executive level recruiting process within the sport industry. As an intern with Prodigy Search, you will gain an understanding of what qualifications to look for in a candidate when performing a search and be given the opportunity to observe the screening process with potential candidates for current searches being performed. In addition, this internship also offers an opportunity to learn how to recognize and pursue new business opportunities for future executive searches.

Prodigy Search is willing and able to count hours worked as University credit for the following semester.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify potential candidates for current searches
• Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements
• Assist in the development of job descriptions, candidate profiles, contact reports and business development collateral
• Write and edit job descriptions, candidate profiles, preparation/ recap documents for clients and candidates
• Manage, update and grow existing database
• Professionally and efficiently manage company’s phone system
• Coordinate filing and other key administrative duties
• Assist in developing content for social media outlets including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Graduate degree at an accredited College or University in the areas of Business, Marketing, Sports Management or other analogous field (preferred not required)
• Must possess an interest in and understanding of sports marketing landscape
• Understanding of working elements of Google and Microsoft Office suite of products
• Ability to manage and/or create new resources to get projects completed with a strong ability to multi-task and keep organized
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively communicate and relate to all levels of executives within and outside the organization; must have excellent phone skills
• Ability to work flexible hours during regular Mon-Fri work week

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