Intern, Brand Partnerships - Graphic Design

About the Minnesota Twins:

At the Minnesota Twins, we are driven by a singular purpose – to up the game, on the field and off. Unwavering in our commitment to deliver championships and be a force for good, our innovative, diverse and incredibly talented team is creating new ways to win, to uplift and to unite. We are proud to be Minnesota’s baseball team. We believe in our power to create positive change. We are setting the standard for a modern sports and entertainment brand that shapes a better tomorrow for all.

Position Summary:

As a creative leader, you are independently proactive. You are a veteran in the creating process, introspective to your work, and motivational. You are responsible for assisting with setting the standard for layout, design, narrative positioning, campaign development, and production on multiple brand partnership projects, while applying your individual talent, and collaborating with other team members to drive outstanding results. You will share and express thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. You will exhibit effective listening skills and build positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests. You are diplomatic, tactful, and professional in all forms of communication. You demonstrate through your actions and interactions with others a commitment to the Twins Purpose, Mission, and Values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Collaborate with the Strategy & Research, Sales, and Activation teams on creation of partner proposal and marketing content.
Conduct and synthesize research to apply to creative ideas in a clear format.
Meet with team members and translate insights and objectives into concrete creative concepts.
Assist with developing and creating advertising mockups, entitlement space visualizations, infographics, proposals, creative marketing material (including social media posts and digital signage) and partnership recaps.
Build high level creative solutions from concept to execution on a consistent basis.
Assist Brand Partnerships team with all other execution and event element as assigned, including occasional requirements to assist with gameday activations.
Assist coordination, facilitation, and summarization of Agency brainstorming sessions.
Assist with designing and constructing Brand Partnerships surveys.
Assist in programmatically managing internal service ticketing system and implement process-centric solutions.

Required Experience and Education:

College Junior, Senior or recent graduate only.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro), Digideck, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be able to read, understand and follow specific brand guidelines.
Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, and ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work extended hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or all home games as needed.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience and/or coursework in photography or video editing.
Familiarity with Qualtrics, Survey Monkey or Microsoft Forms.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday.
Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer, keyboard, and telephone.
Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times.

Time Commitment: August 2024 - December 2025.

Hours: 20 hours/week (minimum) during the school year, 40 hours/week during the summer months.

Pay Rate: $17/hour.

Are you excited about the opportunity but don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet every qualification. At the Minnesota Twins, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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