2026 Internship - Sponsorship Sales (Japan) at Major League Baseball

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Major League Baseball’s Japan office is seeking a seasonal intern to assist the Sponsorships Department with the responsibility of growing MLB’s business in the Japanese market. This is an excellent opportunity for students with interest in sports marketing, intellectual property, and sponsorships.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This position is based in Tokyo (Minato-ku), with a three-month minimum term requiring a commitment of at least four commute days per-week. This position is non-remote. &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assist with potential sponsor research and analysis of sponsorship activations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deliver ideas and proposals for how potential and pre-existing clients can maximize their value from partnering with Major League Baseball.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support the creation of proposals and reports, mainly through research, content collection, and translations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Administrative assistance including shipping, taking phone calls, and general management of the office space.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Qualifications &amp; Skills</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Currently enrolled in a university program eligible for a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong written and oral communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Baseball fan strongly preferred</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Language Proficiency: English = Native / Japanese = Native</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Pay Range: </strong>A JPY 50,000 monthly stipend for commuting and meal costs will be provided to interns that fulfill the minimum number of commute days.</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Why MLB?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">California Residents: Please see our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/careers/ccpa">California Recruitment Privacy Policy</a> for more details.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Colorado Residents: Colorado based applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!</strong></span></p></div>