Summer Intern - Strategy, Business Development & Events

Company: Always Alpha Always Alpha is a modern talent management firm fully focused on the limitless potential of women's sports.

Founded by Olympic legend Allyson Felix and led by CEO Cosette Chaput, the first-of-its-kind firm is designed to elevate athletes, broadcasters, coaches and change-makers who are breaking barriers, owning their voices and creating a better future on and off the field of play.

Always Alpha is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Position Overview: Always Alpha is seeking motivated, curious and entrepreneurial Summer Interns to support Business Development, Events and Cross-Media strategic initiatives during a critical growth phase.

This is a high-impact, hands-on internship designed for candidates interested in women’s sports, evolving media, brand partnerships and entrepreneurship.

Interns will work closely with senior leadership and talent managers, contributing directly to revenue-generating initiatives, event strategy and business growth.

Key Responsibilities: Strategic ProjectLead concepting, development and execution of key strategic summer-long projects culminating in final team presentations to leadership Business Development & Sales SupportAssist in building, maintaining and tracking sales opportunities, partnership pipelines and active conversations Research and identify brand partners aligned with major cultural and sports momentsSupport outbound pitching efforts, proposal development and follow-ups Events & Corporate HospitalitySupport planning and development of events and corporate hospitality experiencesAssist with guest list curation, brand research and pitch materialsSupport development of event concepts tied to cultural moments (US Open, WNBA All Star, NWSL Finals, etc.)Provide execution support before and during key events Media & Content GrowthAssist with content planning and calendars across social, digital and emerging mediaResearch women’s sports creators, media opportunities and platform trendsSupport growth experiments and audience-building initiativesSupport Alpha affiliate platforms Ideal CandidateA strong advocate for women’s sports with a clear understanding of the sports and media landscapeEntrepreneurial self starter who thrives in a fast paced, startup environmentPassionate about storytelling, brand building and creating meaningful moments for talentInterested in business development, partnerships, events and entrepreneurshipHighly organized, proactive and able to manage multiple workstreams at onceClear and confident communicator with strong attention to detail and follow throughCurious, collaborative and eager to learnExcited to take ownership and ask thoughtful questionsComfortable navigating a fast moving environment where priorities shift and ambiguity is part of the workComfortable working independently while contributing to a team RequirementsRising senior or recent college graduateStrong interest in women’s sports, media, marketing and businessExperience with research, presentations or content creation is a plusFamiliarity with Google Workspace, Notion, Canva and social platforms preferred DetailsLocation: Los Angeles or New York CityDuration: 10 weeksCompensation: $17/hour, 32 hours per week