Intern, Partnerships

Join the newest addition to the WNBA family as we bring professional women’s basketball to Canada! The Toronto Tempo is the WNBA’s 14th franchise and first Canadian team set to tip off in May 2026. We are a team that unites and inspires everyone through our core values of integrity, growth, and joy. Our team is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence both on and off the court. We are committed to empowering our players, engaging our fans, and making a positive impact in our community. We are seeking a dynamic and driven Intern, Partnerships reporting to a Director, Partnerships to support our partnership initiatives.

Job Summary:

The Partnerships Intern will support the Partnerships team with the execution and fulfillment of Tempo’s partnership commitments. Reporting to the Director, Partnerships, this role is focused on delivering best-in-class service to corporate partners by coordinating game day deliverables, supporting activation efforts, and supporting every partnership touchpoint to ensure executional excellence. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to help bring partnership campaigns to life and contribute to the overall success and growth of the partnership team.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Partnership Management

• Support the Partnerships Team with all projects by fulfilling partnership needs through seamless delivery of assets and activations.
• Provide on-site support for partner activations during events, games, and community appearances.
• Assist with game day responsibilities, including in-arena activations and partner hospitality.
• Support with internal partner tracking inventory including status documents, creative, and invoices.
• Support the fulfillment of partner requests including tickets, merchandise, gifting, and hospitality.
• Help package and ship items to partners as needed.
• Conduct research on prospective partners, industry trends, and market insights.
• Build trust-based relationships with partners, agencies and internal teams, managing expectations and delivering results.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., marketing, sales, operations) to deliver on partnership commitments and ensure alignment with overall team objectives.
• Work with internal stakeholders to review partner creative that leverages Tempo marks.
• Expectation to attend all home games during the season to manage all partner relations.

Reporting and Analytics

• Support the tracking of individual partner budgets with monthly and year end reporting requirements.
• Support with mid-season reporting – including data collection, deck building and partner presentations.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Currently a post secondary student in any program or recent graduate.
• Proficiency with MS office software including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, comfortable dealing with ambiguity, and a “no job too big or small” attitude.
• Self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Must be able to commute to our downtown Toronto office or Coca-Cola Coliseum four days a week a minimum.
• Must be available to work weeknights, late nights, and weekends throughout the entire internship.

Required Key Competencies:

• Confidentiality – ability to keep confidentiality and to practice discretion.
• Adaptability – flexible in the face of change, maintains a positive demeanor, can handle conflicting priorities without loss of composure.
• Organization – able to plan, prioritize and execute in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactivity – anticipates needs and challenges; acts with foresight.
• Communication– strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Service Driven – interacts positively with staff, media, players, and external partners.
• Team Player - handles responsibilities well as part of a group and when solely responsible for a task or outcome.
• Judgement - able to make reasonable decisions as needed in the absence of direction, refers problems/issues to another appropriate person in a timely manner, can be trusted to work without constant or direct supervision.

Why Join Us:

• Be a part of the historic launch of the first WNBA team in Canada.
• Work in a dynamic and supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth of women’s sports in Canada.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant portfolio materials as one file via LinkedIn. We are accepting applications until Monday April 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST.

The salary range for the Intern, Partnerships role is $1232.00 CAD biweekly.

All applications submitted to the Tempo are always reviewed in detail by our HR team. In certain aspects of the hiring process artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used, specifically for resume screening. These tools support our team and are used to help bring relevant criteria to the foreground and do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.

Toronto Tempo is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable laws.