Client Relations InternAt — Brick Athletes Enterprises

Client Relations Intern, plays a key role in helping Brick Athletes Enterprises stay connected with our athletes, partners, and brand clients while learning how the business truly operates behind the scenes.

You’ll be doing things like:

• Managing Communication With Clients & Athletes

    •    Helping keep open lines of communication with athletes, parents, partners, and brand contacts.

    •    Responding to messages, organizing updates, and making sure everyone has the information they need.

    •    Assisting with scheduling calls, check-ins, and follow-ups so no one feels left behind.

• Assisting With NIL Deals + Sponsorship Tasks

    •    Supporting the onboarding process for new NIL opportunities.

    •    Helping draft deliverable lists, track deadlines, and make sure athletes complete content or appearances on time.

    •    Coordinating between athletes and brands so deals run smoothly from start to finish.

• Keeping Track of Projects & Deliverables

    •    Maintaining internal spreadsheets, calendars, and checklists.

    •    Monitoring progress on campaigns, social posts, events, and brand requirements.

    •    Making sure every task is logged, updated, and finished before the deadline.

• Supporting Events & Athlete Activations

    •    Helping with planning, setup, and execution of athlete appearances, pop-ups, training events, and brand activations.

    •    Working with staff to make sure logistics, communication, and materials are ready to go.

    •    Interacting with athletes, parents, and community members in a professional way.

• Ensuring Clients Feel Supported & Taken Care Of

    •    Acting as an extra layer of support to make sure clients feel valued.

    •    Assisting with hospitality, follow-ups, updates, and issue resolution.

    •    Being proactive, spotting needs before they become problems.

Tasks:

The intern will complete a series of professional and pre-professional tasks that support client relations, athlete management, NIL operations, and partnership development. These duties are designed to help the student apply communication, organizational, and project-management skills in a real sports business environment.

• Client & Athlete Communication Support
– Drafting and sending professional messages and updates to athletes, parents, and brand partners.
– Logging communication notes and follow-ups in internal systems.
– Assisting with scheduling check-ins, meetings, and calls.

• NIL & Sponsorship Coordination
– Helping track NIL deal requirements such as social deliverables, deadlines, and content approvals.
– Organizing deal documents, agreements, and campaign timelines.
– Assisting in communication between brands and athletes to ensure smooth execution.

• Project & Workflow Management
– Maintaining internal spreadsheets, calendars, and task boards for client projects.
– Monitoring athlete deliverables and updating staff on progress.
– Preparing short status reports summarizing client or project updates.

• Event & Activation Support
– Assisting with preparation for athlete appearances, training events, and community activations.
– Supporting logistics such as check-in lists, setup needs, signage, and communication.
– Interacting with athletes, families, and attendees in a professional setting.

• Marketing & Branding Assistance
– Helping organize brand assets, athlete content, and partnership materials.
– Supporting the creation or organization of social content outlines tied to NIL campaigns.
– Assisting with behind-the-scenes tasks for promotional content and media days.

• Professional Documentation & Administrative Responsibilities
– Preparing summaries, recaps, and reports for staff review.
– Maintaining accurate digital files and organized records for client accounts.
– Completing assigned tasks that support operational efficiency.

Training:

Throughout the internship, students will receive structured, hands-on training designed to prepare them for real work in the sports, athlete, and client-relations industry. Training blends guided learning, practical experience, and consistent support.

• Mandatory Orientation + Systems Introduction
All interns will begin with a required orientation session. This includes an overview of our organization, our athletes, communication standards, workflow platforms, and the basic structure of NIL and client-relations work. This session ensures every student starts with the same foundation.

• Weekly Mentor Check-Ins
Students will meet weekly with a supervisor to go over assignments, receive feedback, ask questions, and build confidence with client-facing responsibilities.

• Shadowing Real Client and Athlete Interactions
Interns will observe staff during communication with athletes, partners, and brands. This allows students to learn how professional conversations happen, how updates are handled, and how relationships are maintained.

• Applied Skills Training
Students will complete focused training modules on:
– writing clear, professional communication
– tracking NIL deals and deliverables
– project organization and workflow management
– understanding brand partnerships
– supporting events and athlete activations

• Guided Task Preparation
Before working independently, interns will review examples, templates, and expectations for each task so they understand the purpose behind their work and how it fits into our larger goals.

• Ongoing Feedback + Opportunities for Growth
Throughout the semester, students will receive regular feedback and chances to take on progressively more responsibility as their skills develop.

Learning Outcome:

1.    Demonstrate effective communication skills by managing real client, athlete, and partner interactions in a professional and timely manner.
    2.    Apply sports business and NIL knowledge by assisting with sponsorship tasks, deal coordination, deliverables, and athlete-brand communication.
    3.    Organize and track multiple projects at once using internal systems, calendars, and workflow tools to ensure deadlines and responsibilities are met.
    4.    Support event operations and athlete activations by helping plan, prepare, and execute on-site logistics while representing the organization professionally.
    5.    Build confidence in client-facing situations by learning how to problem-solve, follow up proactively, and ensure clients feel supported throughout the process.