Internship Program - Sponsorship Corporate Finance

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Location: Paris

Duration : 6 months

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement, and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

The Team

Join Alvarez & Marsal’s Corporate Finance team in Paris, a dynamic and fast-growing group specializing in sponsorship advisory within the Sports, Leisure, and Healthcare sectors. Our team works with clients to design and execute impactful sponsorship strategies that enhance brand visibility, drive engagement, and deliver measurable business results.

As part of this team, you will contribute to high-profile sponsorship projects, helping clients navigate the complexities of sponsorship deals, from strategic planning to execution. You will work on exciting assignments such as analyzing sponsorship opportunities, conducting market research, and supporting prospection and negotiation meetings.

Our entrepreneurial culture and collaborative environment ensure that you will work closely with senior leaders, gain exposure to international projects, and develop your expertise in sponsorship and corporate finance. If you are passionate about sponsorship, sports marketing, and finance, and want to work in a team that delivers real impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

How you will contribute

Working with the other members of the team, the intern will be involved in the following tasks:

• Participating in the execution and success of our sponsorship mandates

• Contributing to strategic recommendations and insights

• Collecting and analysing strategic data using internal tools (e.g. YouGov, GWI, GlobalData)

• Assisting in the production of pitches, deliverables, marketing and commercial documents

• Supporting prospection and negotiation meetings

• Updating and monitoring CRM systems and databases

• Conducting strategic market studies (benchmarking and sector/company analyses)

• Researching potential targets and preparing outreach approaches (identifying key people, strategies, etc.)

• Providing occasional support for other team activities (M&A in Sports, Leisure & Healthcare)

Qualifications

Studying at a leading “Grande Ecoles” in Business and / or Engineering, or equivalent;

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Ability to prioritise – especially in highly pressured situations;

• Advanced Powerpoint skills;

• Fluent business level English and French is essential. Additional European language skills including German, Italian or Spanish are highly desirable;

• Final-year student with a strong interest in a career within Sports Marketing & Finance.