Summer MBA Intern - Business Development & Innovation

Job Description

The ESPN Business Development & Innovation team is responsible for identifying, developing and executing new business opportunities that further enhance ESPN's content and product offerings. The team continually evaluates prospective partners in traditional and digital media and assists in managing third-party relationships.

Responsibilities:

This 10 week program applies ingenuity, creativity and analytical skills in identifying and evaluating new business opportunities while assisting in ongoing business development initiatives across a wide variety of departments at ESPN (e.g. corporate strategy, consumer products, ad sales, product, production, and programming).

Responsibilities include:
• Assisting with the identification, and development of business development opportunities, both internally and externally
• Conduct financial and operational due diligence process for ongoing business development opportunities and strategic innovation partnerships
• Coordinate and participate in client meetings, draft agendas and recaps with external companies
• Closely track market trends and share newsworthy headlines to the team
• Coordinate weekly update notes that track progress of various business development workstreams

Basic Qualifications:
• Detail oriented and collaborative with outstanding interpersonal skills both verbal and written
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• General understanding of the current trends in the business industry and competitive landscape
• Strong written and verbal skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office, with specific strength in creating excellent PowerPoint presentations
• Previous sales, account management, business development, corporate development, corporate strategy, management consulting, product development, or investing experience

Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of new technologies in the industry (e.g. NFT's, cryptocurrency, blockchain technology)
• Experience with media and technology-oriented business models and industry leaders
• Experience negotiating and reading agreements
• An avid consumer of media across non-traditional platforms (Twitch, YouTube, Reddit, OTT, etc.)
• Proven financial/business analytical skills
• Experience driving new business partnerships, or business optimization
• Familiar with the Disney and ESPN Media Networks portfolio
• Understanding of emerging areas of sports business (eg. esports, sports betting, commerce)

Required Education
• Completed BA/BS with a strong GPA
• Enrolled in a graduate studies program in the semester prior to the internship in Business Administration or Sports Administration with an accounting, finance, or strategy concentration

Preferred Education
• Enrolled in an MBA graduate studies program in the semester prior to the internship

Additional Information:

Required Materials: Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter highlighting why you're a strong candidate for this position.

Internship Eligibility:
• Must be enrolled in a college/university MBA graduate program taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR completed MBA program within the past 6 months
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Program Dates: The length of this internship is 10 weeks, and the approximate dates are June 6 – August 12, 2022. Interns will work 40 hours per week and must be fully available throughout the internship.
Housing: This position can be based in New York, NY or Bristol, CT. A limited amount of housing assistance is available in Bristol, for those who qualify.
Work Environment: This internship may be on site or remote following safety protocol

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g41b81-18-118-9-146-42 in your application.