2027-2028 Broadcast and Partnerships Fellow

This role is part of the Augusta National Fellowship Program, a 10-month, paid post-graduate program based onsite in Augusta, Georgia. The program provides Fellows with hands-on professional experience and meaningful opportunities to contribute within their respective areas while gaining exposure to Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament. Housing assistance is available for this Fellowship.

The Broadcast and Partnerships Fellow will report to the Senior Director of Business Development and the Senior Director of Partnerships. They will assist with the following core functions – Broadcast, Business Development, and Partnerships. This position will act as a liaison between our international and domestic broadcast partners as well as our Champion and Tournament Partners for sponsorship. This position must maintain the strict confidentiality of all Club businesses.

Essential Functions of the Job

BROADCAST / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Interfaces and works directly with the Senior Director of Business Development and Broadcast Operations Manager to help with Tournament preparations, broadcaster contracts, and the set-up of the TV complex.

• Assists with the review of global broadcast partner creative as well as sponsor creative including print ads, TV commercials, features and other promotional materials.

• Supports TV complex and TV Production efforts during the Masters Tournament and reports to management the status of operations.  Alerts management of issues in a timely manner.
• Supervises broadcast shoots on property with help of Broadcast Operations Coordinator and acts as a voice for the club on content and activities on the course.
• Work on year-round planning and execution of on-course broadcast enhancements and technology development
• Support the efforts of production for Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, Latin America Amateur Championship, Augusta National Women’s Amateur, Drive Chip Putt in addition to the Masters
• Prepare and update documents for our business development and broadcasting rights to inform the team on continuing industry updates, contractual needs and contact changes

PARTNERSHIPS

• Interfaces and works directly with the Sr. Director of Business Development to help support the needs of the various sponsors across the Masters Tournament, Augusta National Women’s Amateur, Drive, Chip and Putt Championship, Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, and Latin America Amateur Championship.
• Assist with the fulfillment of partner advertising and hospitality assets pursuant to executed agreements, including credentialing/credentialing requests, parking, partner advertising, promotions, merchandising fulfillment, partner hospitality programs, off-site hospitality, and community impact.
• Works closely with other partner activations related to campus tours, VIP functions at the Club, on-site commercial shoots, and other partner promotional or experiential activations.
• Stay current across various sports industries and events, as well as new developments in sports partnerships and markets/advertising trends.
• Physical demands are outlined immediately below.

Physical Demands

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Occasionally required to walk and work with hands and arms, lift up to 25 pounds and/or drive a golf cart.
• Required to sit, sometimes for several hours at a time, and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with administrative tasks to include scheduling appointments, coordination and set up of meetings, meeting minutes, sending gate access, and travel planning.
• Attends Business Affairs meetings, creates meeting reports and tracks action items from those meetings.
• Assists with basic contract drafting (changing dates, addresses, names).
• Stays current with new technologies and social media trends; conducts sports business research.

• Performs other duties that are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job.

Qualifications:

Skills/Knowledge/Attributes:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint); Adobe Creative Suite experience a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and high workloads with high attention for detail.
• Efficient organizational skills.
• Creative, resourceful, and diligent in working with repetitious tasks.
• Basic knowledge of Business Affairs practices and principles.
• Thorough knowledge of golf, Augusta National, and the Masters Tournament preferred.

Relative Experience/Education:

• Currently enrolled as a senior or a recent graduate of an accredited college or university, preferably with a degree or expected degree in Business Management, Business Affairs, Sports Management, Economics, Computer Science, or Communications.

Required License(s):

• Possess a valid driver’s license and/or successfully completes the Club’s internal motor vehicle training program.

Projected Work Schedule:

Normal work hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.