Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) one of the world's premier sports and entertainment companies, owns the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA D-League), TFC II (USL) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League. Its charitable arm, MLSE Foundation, focuses on funding initiatives to support youth through sport and recreational programs. In 2017 MLSE Foundation, with support of community and corporate partners, built MLSE LaunchPad, a 42,000-sq. ft. space dedicated to programming that support its four Pillars: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Ready For School and Ready For Work.

MLSE also owns and operates Scotiabank Arena, Canada’s premier sports & entertainment venue hosting more than 200 events each year, as well as two digital channels (Leafs Nation Network and NBA TV Canada), and has a partnership with Live Nation (the biggest concert promoter in the world). MLSE has also invested in and operates five of Toronto's sports facilities – Coca-Cola Coliseum, BMO Field, BMO Training Grounds at Downsview Park, home of Toronto FC's Academy and the First Team's practice facility, the Toronto Raptors’ training facility and the MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence, the practice facility for the Maple Leafs and Marlies.

MLSE’s common purpose is to unite and empower employees to deliver extraordinary moments to our fans and each other.

Who We Are: 

We celebrate the diversity, individuality, and personality of our peers, striving to be the best in class, in every class. We believe in Respect, Resilience, Commitment, and Ambition. We work for, with, and around the people that inspire us to try, persist, and achieve more. 

Our work goes beyond games, seasons, trophies, and tours. Our success is measured by more than a scoreboard. Our team is stronger when we stand united. We create, we celebrate, we build, and we become better! 

What we choose to do next, means everything! It defines greatness, builds character, makes history, and brings the world to its feet. 

As part of MLSE’s NBA Gatorade League team (affiliate of the Toronto Raptors Basketball Club) and reporting to the Raptors 905 Basketball & Franchise Operations Associate, the Basketball & Franchise Operations Intern / Co-Op will have the unique opportunity to assist with the development and management of the operational functions of the team which will include day to day activities, internal communications, community initiatives, and assistance with team function.

Responsibilities:

• Help organize weekly cross-departmental communication meetings
• Assist with event management including but not limited to organizing activities, scheduling, logistics, account reconciliation, and evaluation
• Support team members with community event planning and execution
• Research community partners and develop long term partnership plans
• Collaborate on the preparation and execution of player development programs
• Collaborate with internal clients (Ticket Sales & Service, Communications, Public Relations, Global Partnerships, Marketing, and Basketball Operations) to guide the strategic integration of team assets on core business objectives impacting Raptors 905

• You are currently enrolled in a university or college Program, diploma or certificate in Event Management, Sports & Event Marketing, Stage Management, Film/TV/Theatre Production, Sports Management, Event Presentation, or a related field
• You are a creative thinker with an ability to think ‘outside-of-the-box’
• You are highly organized and detailed oriented with strong project management skills
• You have strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• You have a strong work ethic with a proven ability to communicate with various stakeholders efficiently and effectively
• You have experience with Microsoft Office Suites (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• You are flexible on scheduling with working on evenings, weekends and holidays as required

Apply by: December 10th, 2021

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected]. Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.