Octagon is proud to be an industry leader in the fields of sports and entertainment marketing, event management, and the representation of athletes and personalities throughout the world. The company was founded in 1983 and was acquired in 1997 by the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) as the sports and entertainment event marketing arm of the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG).  Octagon currently employs over 900 professionals in 60 offices in 22 countries worldwide.  For more information, please visit http://www.octagon.com.  

The Baseball Finance Internship offers a compelling and insightful look into the sports industry and an introduction to the world of Baseball off the field. Octagon seeks talented and driven applicants to closely work with members of our successful Baseball Division in a wide range of projects and tasks. Throughout the course of the internship, you will be involved in assisting our clients with their financial needs and manage the collection of players’ tax documents, assist with processing tax returns, filing statements, mailing tax refund checks, and other administrative tasks as needed.

The position is located in our Chicago, IL office and is a part time or full time position during the Spring Semester. Ideally, we would like the intern to work at least 25 hours per week and be in the office at least four days per week. In order to be considered for this unpaid internship, you must be able to receive school credit and provide proof of credit.

REQUIREMENTS:

-       Must receive school credit

-       Very detailed oriented and strong organizational skills

-       Strong written and oral communication skills

-       Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

-       Be able to work independently and with a team

-       Finance and Accounting knowledge is a plus

For consideration, please submit your résumé and cover letter via e-mail, with “Baseball Finance Internship-IL” in the subject line, to: hr.usa@octagon.com.