Minorities in Sports Business Network: WK 4.19

Minorities in Sports Business weekly newsletter - WK: 4.19

Monumental Sports and Entertainment is looking for a Director, Franchise Partnerships Sales. This role will be responsible for executing a strategy to grow media revenue across current media platforms at Monumental Sports & Entertainment and its subsidiaries. This position will focus on the development of media offerings.About MSE:MSE owns and operates five professional sports teams: the 2019 WNBA Champion Washington Mystics, the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, and NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming.TL;DR - Here are the deets: Location: Washington, DC Status: Full-Time Starts: ASAP Compensation: competitive salaryWe're looking for someone who fits the following: Partnership sales experience Problem solver Corporate relationships and the ability to get and maintain them Experience with selling digital and media assetsYou can learn more about the role HERE. APPLY BELOW!

Luxury Travel Fellowship(LAST FEW WEEKS TO APPLY!)

MiS is working with EQTR to look for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in working in the luxury travel industry. And yes that means even working with athletes and entertainers to create luxury travel experiences for them. As a member of this cohort, you'll have access to some of the biggest brands and opportunities in the travel industry with support from travel behemoths Marriott and JetBlueEQTR is a mentorship program formed to create pathways to entrepreneurship and leadership in the luxury travel space for rising BIPOC college Juniors and Seniors. This program is a collaboration between many stakeholders in the travel industry who are committed to pursuing immediate and decisive action in order to create a legacy of change for the future.THE IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW aka THE DETAILS:  EQTR Mentorship program runs from September through May of each calendar year, in which the mentor and students meets once a month on a one-to-one basis. 1:1 mentor-student ratio, in which mentors are committed to their students for the entire year Additionally, each month we will be running #EQTRinSession, an educational session formatted as panels, conversation, or keynote speaker, prioritized for the students, but also open to the industry which will create a networking opportunity for the students. During the year, students will be working on a final project to be presented to the EQTR community and industry network at our Innovation Summit in May 2022.  Innovation Summit will also be an opportunity to meet decision makers in the industry and network. 7 summer internship opportunities will be available to students from board members, so far we have the following commited: JetBlue, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, and SmartFlyer. Industry opportunities available to EQTR students:  September - Attendance at ILTM Americas in Riviera Maya, Mexico December – Attendance at ILTM in Cannes, France.   ILTM is a trade show for the best travel companies in the world, attendees are typically C-Level and Owners of companies, as well as decision makers across the board.  We are also in discussion about hosting a networking lunch in Cannes for the students called Bright Young Thing.   Spring  – Networking opportunity with targeted travel companies to provide Inside look into the travel industry and the roles available within it + a visit to Virtuoso NYC HQ, a consortia of the top 1% travel providers in the world.  Remember to mention MiS when you apply! Also, let us know when you apply so we can share it with the team. GOOD LUCK!

MiS IS NOW OFFERING PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP!

As a premium member you'll have access to the following: 

• Access to members-only events 

• Access and connections to the MiS Advisory Board 

• Discounts on Merch/Products, Events & Professional Services

• Access to members-only content and career development learnings

• Members-only jobs and fellowships

• Ability to have your company or content featured on the site

Membership is $100. Between access to our advisory board, access to conferences, members-only content and events, and discount on merch, the membership pays for itself.We'll also (FINALLY) start adding people to the group chat this week and next. If you filled out our waitlist form, be on the lookout for an email from us ([email protected]). If you haven't filled out the form and would like to be considered to be added to the group chat please fill out the form HERE.Thanks again for your support over the years and consider joining us as a premium member!