Intern Partnership Manager (Summer 2023)

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

About the Internship Program:

Over the course of 10 weeks, a select group of college and university students will join us remotely, gaining valuable work experiences and insights into our most exciting products. Interns engage with Wizards’ beloved brands, gaining meaningful work-experience through day-to-day training, hands-on projects, executive exposure, individual development planning and mentorship. Did I mention we have a Dragon? Let's add your unlimited imagination and boundless curiosity our party.

• Our program runs between June 12 - August 18, 2023.
• Our internships are paid!

What you'll do:

• Support Partnership Manager with being responsible for the dynamic Play Partnerships group who activates partners to create play on a global scale.
• Strive to ensure the team provides outstanding programs that deliver a strong return against business objectives and reflect Wizards’ values.
• Assist in orchestrating the strategic vision for partner programs, cultivating relationships with industry partners to ensure wide scale accessibility and volume for Magic play.
• Evolve the Magic play offerings. Look for new structures and innovative, meaningful experiences across all types of play. Develop engaging programs and experiences that will appeal to existing and new audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate partner programs into the broader Wizards’ business such as licensing, connectivity to digital products, marketing, social media plans, etc.
• Maintain intimate knowledge of the global competitive landscape, including awareness of industry, its trends, competitive intelligence and standard methodologies.

What You'll bring:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited, degree-seeking program majoring in business, event or hospitality management, project management, creative arts or related degree with at least one quarter or semester left after August 2023.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to execute on a deadline.
• Available to work full-time hours for 10 weeks.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Due to the volume of applicants, responses may be delayed, but we will seek to reply to all candidates by May 19, 2023. 

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.