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Date: February 6, 2011
Subject: Sports Business Club: SBC Newsletter - Feb 6, 2011



  LBS Sports Business Club Newsletter - February 6, 2011


Hello SBC-ers!

This mailing marks the re-launch of the club’s newsletter. In it, you will find notifications about upcoming SBC events, news and notes from around the sports-business world, and select postings for full-time and internship positions we have seen within the industry.

There are multiple SBC events both on and off campus in the coming weeks, so take a look at what’s in store (and don’t forget to RSVP)!

- Your SBC Executive Committee

Note: This Newsletter is also available in PDF format (attached)

 

Upcoming Sports Business Club Events

Sunday, Feb 6 @ 11:00pm (Nash Lounge) – Super Bowl XLV Viewing Party, co-hosted with the North American Club (RSVP)

Monday, Feb 7 @ 11:15am (LT2) – Sports Internship Job Panel (RSVP)

Tuesday, Feb 8 @ 10:00am (Off-Campus) – Olympic Village Site Visit, hosted by the Real Estate Club (RSVP)

Wednesday, Feb 9 @ 11:15am (LT9) -- Business of Football Speaker Series (Chris Ingram, Woking FC), co-hosted with the Football Club and Media Club (RSVP)

Monday, Feb 14 @ 11:15am (WLT) – Executive Lunch Series (Phil Lines of CAA Sports), co-hosted with the Media Club (RSVP)


News and Notes from the Sports Business World

Jan 28 - Qatar lands Handball World Championship (link)

Jan 28 - NY Knicks new king of the NBA money league (link)

Jan 30 - Netball Australia secures Telstra boost (link )

Jan 31 - Eurosport Aces new Australian Open deal (link)

Feb 1 - FIBA Europe expands NBA Partnership (link)

Feb 1 - Allianz joins Mercedes GP on the grid (link)

Feb 1 - Chelsea loses $113M despite trophy-laden season (link) and signs Fernando Torres for 50 million pounds (link)

Feb 2 - ESPN and TSN snap up UEFA Euro rights (link)

Feb 3 - NFL American football faces post-Super Bowl challenges (link) 

Feb 3 - Farmers in naming rights deal for downtown LA stadium (link)

Feb 3 - Santander stays on pole position with McLaren (link)

Feb 4 - Williams Formula 1 team to float on Frankfurt Stock Exchange (link)

Feb 4 - London 2012 toasts Heineken sponsorship (link)

Feb 4 - Green King IPA extends RFU Deal (link)


Select Internships and Full-Time Job Postings*
* The following job postings are a selection of open positions found on various online sports job boards and/or Career Services; for more listings, please refer to the website links available on the Sports Business Club Webpage

Full-Time Positions

Director of Sponsorship Analytics, NFL – USA (link)

International Licensing Manager, IMG London - UK (link)

Men’s Lifestyle Product Line Manager, Puma - UK (link)

Partner Manager in Sport / YouTube, Google – UK (link)

Player Community Manager, ESPN - Singapore (link)

Sponsor/Partner Relationship Manager, Premier League Football Club - UK (link)

Commercial Manager, Rugby Player Management - UK (link)

Account Director, Revolution Sports Marketing Group - UK (link)

Marketing Manager, IFM Sports Marketing Surveys - UK (link)

New Territories Sports Products Specialist, BetFair - UK (link)

Sales Director, GoPro – UK / USA / Switzerland (link)
 

Internships

PGA Tour Internship Program – USA (link)

Octagon Sports Internships – USA (link)

Marketing Strategy/Business Development MBA Internship, Sports Authority – USA (link)

Sports Marketing Internship, Golf Frontiers Ltd – UK (link)

Marketing and CRM Internship, Executive Sports Ltd – UK (link)

 

RSVPs for Events

EVENT

Super Bowl XLV Viewing Party

Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 11:00pm
to Monday, February 7, 2011 at 4:00am
Nash Lounge - Basement, 26 Sussex Place, Marylebone, London, NW1 4SA, United Kingdom
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The Sports Business Club and North American Club invite you to come join us as we watch the Green Bay Packers take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on the big screens in Nash Lounge.

The game kicks off at 11:30pm London time (6:30pm EST). The clubs will provide some snacks and beverages, but please feel free to B.Y.O.

RSVP below so that we know how many people to expect

REGISTER

EVENT

Sports Business Club - Career Panel on Feb. 7th, 11:15am

Monday, February 7, 2011
11:15am - 12:15pm
LT2, 26 Sussex Place, Marylebone, London, NW1 4SA, United Kingdom
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The Sports Business Club invites all students and partners interested in the sports industry to our careers panel on Monday, Feb. 7th. We are excited to host student panelists with diverse internship and work experience in sports, including Adidas, Cricket Australia, Velocity Sports, IMG, and the London Olympics.

We hope to see you there! Please rsvp below. And sign up for the Sport Business Club if you haven't already - we have some great events coming up this year.

REGISTER

EVENT

The Business of Football Speaker Series - Chris Ingram, Founder, Ingram Enterprise and Owner, Woking FC

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
11:10am - 12:30pm
LT9, London Business School Regent's Park, London, NW1 4SA,
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Chris Ingram

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