2025 FSM Associate Program at Boston Red Sox
Boston, MA
About the Job
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
The FSM Partnership Sales team is responsible for generating revenue by selling across FSM’s portfolio of properties, including the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC, NESN, RFK Racing, Pittsburgh Penguins, Fenway Music Company, Boston Common Golf and LRMR, and strategic partners such as the LPGA. Key attributes required to excel in this position are strong oral and written communication skills, along with a strong drive to collaborate effectively with a dynamic, results-oriented sales team.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Associate, Partnership Sales role is a one-year Associateship that is responsible for assisting the FSM sales operation in driving revenue to the Fenway Sports Group properties and FSM strategic partners through sponsorship sales. This role will work alongside FSM’s senior sales management and business strategy teams in the New York and Boston offices to learn the basics of sponsorship sales while actively contributing to and working with FSM sales leads to sell FSM assets, affording recent college graduates and young professionals who are interested in pursuing a career in sports sponsorships hands-on experience in the corporate marketplace.
New York City’s Pay Transparency laws require disclosure of salary ranges in job advertisements and the base salary is commensurate with experience, ranging from $20-$24 per hour.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prospecting and developing new business opportunities.
- Researching and developing category strategies.
- Assisting with the preparation of brand briefs, presentations, proposals, and RFP responses.
- Thinking creatively and analytically as to why brands would invest in a partnership.
- Acting as a key liaison between sellers and the sales support team, facilitating collaboration with partnership solutions, data & insights, creative services, and strategy & operations.
- Creating weekly status reports and client updates in a structured and formal format as provided and directed by FSM via Salesforce (and FSM sales team management).
- Providing client hospitality support during Red Sox games at Fenway during the season (Boston-based Associates).
CHARACTERISTICS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of the sports business industry is a plus.
- Strong desire to pursue a career in sports sponsorships, with an interest in sales.
- Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
- High level of integrity and ethics, both professional and personal.
- High attention to detail and ability to organize and multi-task, while working independently is essential.
- Exceptional time-management skills, with the ability to execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to think creatively and innovatively.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- CRM Experience is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- The role has a one-year commitment, running from early June 2025 through early June 2026.
- The role is paid on an hourly basis, based on a 40-hour week, with the ability to earn overtime pay.
- The role is not eligible for benefits or parking.
- Associates are based in the FSM Boston & New York offices.
- The Boston Associates are focused, but not exclusively grouped with the regional properties.
- The New York Associates are focused, but not exclusively grouped with the global properties.
- Housing is not provided in either location.
At the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management, we go beyond embracing diversity. We’re committed to living by our values, strengthening our community, and creating a workplace where people genuinely feel like they belong.
Too often, job seekers don’t apply to positions because they don’t meet every qualification. If you love this role and are great at what you do, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might just be what we’ve been looking for.
Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.
