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BECOMING A basketball Intern

BECOMING A basketball Intern. “Show Me the Money!!” . Presented by: Daniel Cox. Basketball Internship @ Octagon . Introduction. Senior at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Double Major in Marketing & Management Perfect Match for Octagon!.

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BECOMING A basketball Intern

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  1. BECOMING A basketball Intern “Show Me the Money!!” Presented by: Daniel Cox Basketball Internship @ Octagon

  2. Introduction • Senior at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte • Double Major in Marketing & Management • Perfect Match for Octagon!

  3. WhatDaniel Cox canprovide • I possess the character traits of being honest, trustworthy, and am always reliable. • Unlimited hours on the job, willing to dedicate myself 100% to this internship. • A strong desire and passion to learn the sports agency business from Octagon. • Can recruit and represent athletes in an ethical manner.

  4. Why Octagon Basketball? • A Pioneer and leader in Athlete & Personality Representation and Management, they work with over 800 Athletes! • Octagon Basketball currently represents 12 NBA players, including JimmerFredette and Stephen Curry • I grew up loving basketball, and have worked alongside it the past few years. After researching sports agencies, I discovered that Octagon is the ideal place where I want to work based on their core values and reputation.

  5. Duties & Responsibilities • Contract Negotiation • Dealt with many craigslist negotiations. • Created deals with my parents and friends. • Reviewed and organized sponsorship agreements with the Charlotte Bobcats. • Strong desire to learn this area. • Compile Stats and Scouting Reports • Participated in Game Prep for Charlotte 49er games by compiling team stats and individual statistics, while also editing and adding to scouting reports done by the coaching staff. • Scouted and created a recruiting booklet for future personal use at the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions (AAU).

  6. Duties & Responsibilities • Recruiting Perspective Clients • Created recuiting mail-outs • Consulted on PowerPoint presentations within the athletic department at UNC Charlotte. • Friends with current Charlotte 49er basketball players (including 2 international players) and alumni such as Rodney White and Curtis Withers. • Communicated and built relationships with many other professionals such as Brendan Haywood, Donte Green, and Josh Smith. • Creating Original Marketing Tools for Existing Clients • As a marketing major, I am very involved in social media, knowledge of viral marketing, and full of new ideas.

  7. Development Plan • Find an Internship within the basketball department at Octagon this upcoming Summer • Work hard, network, become an important part of the company • GRADUATE • Only 1 additional class needed after Spring 2011 semester ! • Apply for a full-time job at Octagon!

  8. Experience Needed at Octagon • Have worked alongside and met many athletes while developing friendships. • Currently a Basketball Manager for the Charlotte 49ers and a security guard for the Charlotte Bobcats • Former Arena Operations Intern with the Charlotte Bobcats • Former Marketing Intern for Basketball Times

  9. Conclusion I feel like I would be the perfect match as an Intern at Octagon Basketball during the Octagon Experience, based on my skill set, interests, and the need for an honest, reliable hard worker.

  10. Contact Information E-mail - dccox@uncc.edu Phone Number - (919) 434-1573 Address - 9331 Glenwater Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262 – http://www.facebook.com/dcox49er - http://twitter.com/dcox49er - http://www.linkedin.com/pub/daniel-cox/9/32/a01

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