At act for sort, there are no bit players. Our interns and work-study students manage the supply chain, create visuals, and connect brands with thousands of clubs. In June, we’re shining the spotlight on our young team members who are boosting the performance of our activations.
As a communications and social media manager currently pursuing a master’s degree in Football Business, Vinaya manages act for sport’s social media presence. From editorial planning to the actual production of content on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, she gives voice to our initiatives. Her scope of work extends beyond France’s borders, as she also participates in business development in the German market, identifying future partners for the agency to help us expand our model there.
For Vinaya, involvement in amateur sports is a given that stems from her own background: “I’ve been playing soccer since I was 10. People talk a lot about professional sports, but real life happens elsewhere: in the clubs. And that’s where brands have an opportunity. It’s a level of connection and local visibility that few other channels can truly offer.”
As an assistant supply project manager, Maxence plays a pivotal role in ensuring our advertisers’ satisfaction. His job is to safeguard the entire supply chain for our sponsorship operations. He analyzes data to anticipate orders, manages the supplies needed for photo shoots, and coordinates deliveries to the clubs to ensure that equipment arrives on the field on time.
His mentor, Franck, also emphasizes the strategic importance of Maxence ’s role within the operations division: “Maxence’s work helps me with a lot of operational issues. It’s really interesting to be involved in training a work-study student. I hope this will help him gain experience and make it easier for him to chart his career path going forward.”
What keeps Maxence motivated every day is the perfect balance between the demands of his projects and the office atmosphere. As he puts it so well, “What I really enjoy are our discussions on all kinds of topics on Monday mornings during the ‘Top À La Vachette,’ the seminars in Orcières by the hot tub, and the team happy hours before the matches of L’Olympique Magnifique.”
Peyo and Andrei make up the Club Relations team, which serves as the agency’s primary point of contact with the nonprofit sector. Together, they handle a steady stream of requests and inquiries and support thousands of sports clubs throughout the year.
The freedom to act granted by the agency allows this duo to constantly innovate. Peyo appreciates the autonomy he has in managing his daily tasks and the opportunity to implement his own ideas for building relationships. Andrei, for his part, uses this flexibility to optimize technical processes, such as the chatbot for automatic club qualification that he designed and deployed with Peyo. To keep up with the frenetic pace of their interactions, they rely on a well-established team secret: a constant supply of rice cakes to recharge the office’s batteries.
Gabin, their mentor, consistently endorses this approach, which is based on proactivity and pushing oneself to new heights: “Peyo and Andrei’s work is essential to the success of our campaigns. Their role is simple: to maintain relationships with the clubs during our operations. Without them, it would be difficult to guarantee the quality of the clubs we propose to our advertisers. On a daily basis, I support Peyo and Andrei by challenging them with new and/or unfamiliar topics. By presenting them with new problems without giving them all the tools to solve them, they develop a sense of curiosity and proactivity, which I consider very important.”
As a UI/UX (user experience) Designer and Community Manager, Valentin serves as the agency’s visual designer. He designs, creates, and implements our advertisers’ web platforms and produces all the visual content needed to showcase our campaigns. His work helps highlight projects on digital channels, improve the customer experience, and strengthen engagement within our community of advertisers and licensees.
According to Valentin, what gives his work meaning is putting his skills to use for a concrete and worthwhile cause. He appreciates the variety in his days, which allow him to switch from pure graphic design to a large-scale web project.
His commitment also stems from his memories of his youth, when he played for a handball club: “We used poor-quality equipment because it was at least 10 years old. We don’t always realize it, but that can really affect morale and even performance because the equipment isn’t suitable. The day a sponsor gave us a new set of equipment, we immediately saw the difference on the court and in the team’s energy. That’s what makes every project important and motivates me to give it my all every day to help the company grow.”
After joining the company in January in a role focused on club relations, Lou quickly demonstrated her versatility and transitioned to the Marketing and Sales division. Today, she actively supports the sales team by identifying new prospects and drafting customized sales briefs tailored to each advertiser’s specific needs.
She also designs and oversees brand activations aligned with the brands’ marketing objectives. “My favorite project since I joined has been the Volvic campaign, where Clémentine and I traveled to Clermont-Ferrand. The clubs were thrilled to be invited to the ASM vs. R92 game, to spend time in the VIP boxes, to take photos with their idols, and—best of all—to take a lap of honor during halftime. It was so rewarding to see them so amazed. ” In addition, Lou also manages the agency’s SEO editorial calendar and writes articles to keep you up to date on the latest news.
Outside the office, her favorite thing is having group lunches on the sunny terraces of the Old Port: a nice chance to soak up the sun, which is perfect for recharging her batteries and fostering team spirit.
At act for sport, the recruitment of our interns and work-study students is an integral part of our overall vision for sports marketing: we’re looking for dynamic, bold individuals who are ready to get involved in projects with a strong local impact. For brands, our expertise is a powerful tool for building brand appeal and connecting with the general public. For the talent who join us, it’s the assurance of developing solid expertise, gaining practical independence, and actively contributing to the growth of a rapidly expanding agency.
To learn more about our operational commitments and how we support amateur sports in France, please visit our official website, act for sport, where you can view our full manifesto directly on the homepage. There, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how we operate and our vision for grassroots sponsorship.
Impact: True autonomy, where every mission transforms the daily lives of amateur clubs.
Company Culture: The perfect balance between professional rigor, mentoring, and opportunities to connect.
Career Development: A healthy work environment that encourages versatility and rapid skill development.
How does Act for Sport support the professional development of its interns?
Atact for sport, our support is direct and empowering. Thanks to mentoring from our managers, our interns and work-study students quickly develop their skills. They progress from operational assignments to managing cross-functional projects, fostering versatility and autonomy from their very first months on the job.
What is the actual impact of work-study students on sponsorship projects?
Theirimpact is immediate. Whether it’s managing the supply chain to deliver equipment on time, designing UI/UX platforms, or nurturing relationships with thousands of amateur clubs, our work-study students and interns manage projects that ensure the success of our partner brands’ operations.
What is the day-to-day work environment like at act for sport?
Wefoster a healthy, energetic environment that encourages initiative. Our day-to-day work combines professional rigor to satisfy our clients with a strong team culture: Monday morning discussions, creative briefs, lunches at the Vieux-Port, and seminars. Here, suggesting an idea often means seeing it adopted!
As a communications and social media manager currently pursuing a master’s degree in Football Business, Vinaya manages act for sport’s social media presence. From editorial planning to the actual production of content on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, she gives voice to our initiatives. Her scope of work extends beyond France’s borders, as she also participates in business development in the German market, identifying future partners for the agency to help us expand our model there.
For Vinaya, involvement in amateur sports is a given that stems from her own background: “I’ve been playing soccer since I was 10. People talk a lot about professional sports, but real life happens elsewhere: in the clubs. And that’s where brands have an opportunity. It’s a level of connection and local visibility that few other channels can truly offer.”
As an assistant supply project manager, Maxence plays a pivotal role in ensuring our advertisers’ satisfaction. His job is to safeguard the entire supply chain for our sponsorship operations. He analyzes data to anticipate orders, manages the supplies needed for photo shoots, and coordinates deliveries to the clubs to ensure that equipment arrives on the field on time.
His mentor, Franck, also emphasizes the strategic importance of Maxence ’s role within the operations division: “Maxence’s work helps me with a lot of operational issues. It’s really interesting to be involved in training a work-study student. I hope this will help him gain experience and make it easier for him to chart his career path going forward.”
What keeps Maxence motivated every day is the perfect balance between the demands of his projects and the office atmosphere. As he puts it so well, “What I really enjoy are our discussions on all kinds of topics on Monday mornings during the ‘Top À La Vachette,’ the seminars in Orcières by the hot tub, and the team happy hours before the matches of L’Olympique Magnifique.”
Peyo and Andrei make up the Club Relations team, which serves as the agency’s primary point of contact with the nonprofit sector. Together, they handle a steady stream of requests and inquiries and support thousands of sports clubs throughout the year.
The freedom to act granted by the agency allows this duo to constantly innovate. Peyo appreciates the autonomy he has in managing his daily tasks and the opportunity to implement his own ideas for building relationships. Andrei, for his part, uses this flexibility to optimize technical processes, such as the chatbot for automatic club qualification that he designed and deployed with Peyo. To keep up with the frenetic pace of their interactions, they rely on a well-established team secret: a constant supply of rice cakes to recharge the office’s batteries.
Gabin, their mentor, consistently endorses this approach, which is based on proactivity and pushing oneself to new heights: “Peyo and Andrei’s work is essential to the success of our campaigns. Their role is simple: to maintain relationships with the clubs during our operations. Without them, it would be difficult to guarantee the quality of the clubs we propose to our advertisers. On a daily basis, I support Peyo and Andrei by challenging them with new and/or unfamiliar topics. By presenting them with new problems without giving them all the tools to solve them, they develop a sense of curiosity and proactivity, which I consider very important.”
As a UI/UX (user experience) Designer and Community Manager, Valentin serves as the agency’s visual designer. He designs, creates, and implements our advertisers’ web platforms and produces all the visual content needed to showcase our campaigns. His work helps highlight projects on digital channels, improve the customer experience, and strengthen engagement within our community of advertisers and licensees.
According to Valentin, what gives his work meaning is putting his skills to use for a concrete and worthwhile cause. He appreciates the variety in his days, which allow him to switch from pure graphic design to a large-scale web project.
His commitment also stems from his memories of his youth, when he played for a handball club: “We used poor-quality equipment because it was at least 10 years old. We don’t always realize it, but that can really affect morale and even performance because the equipment isn’t suitable. The day a sponsor gave us a new set of equipment, we immediately saw the difference on the court and in the team’s energy. That’s what makes every project important and motivates me to give it my all every day to help the company grow.”
After joining the company in January in a role focused on club relations, Lou quickly demonstrated her versatility and transitioned to the Marketing and Sales division. Today, she actively supports the sales team by identifying new prospects and drafting customized sales briefs tailored to each advertiser’s specific needs.
She also designs and oversees brand activations aligned with the brands’ marketing objectives. “My favorite project since I joined has been the Volvic campaign, where Clémentine and I traveled to Clermont-Ferrand. The clubs were thrilled to be invited to the ASM vs. R92 game, to spend time in the VIP boxes, to take photos with their idols, and—best of all—to take a lap of honor during halftime. It was so rewarding to see them so amazed. ” In addition, Lou also manages the agency’s SEO editorial calendar and writes articles to keep you up to date on the latest news.
Outside the office, her favorite thing is having group lunches on the sunny terraces of the Old Port: a nice chance to soak up the sun, which is perfect for recharging her batteries and fostering team spirit.
At act for sport, the recruitment of our interns and work-study students is an integral part of our overall vision for sports marketing: we’re looking for dynamic, bold individuals who are ready to get involved in projects with a strong local impact. For brands, our expertise is a powerful tool for building brand appeal and connecting with the general public. For the talent who join us, it’s the assurance of developing solid expertise, gaining practical independence, and actively contributing to the growth of a rapidly expanding agency.
To learn more about our operational commitments and how we support amateur sports in France, please visit our official website, act for sport, where you can view our full manifesto directly on the homepage. There, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how we operate and our vision for grassroots sponsorship.
Impact: True autonomy, where every mission transforms the daily lives of amateur clubs.
Company Culture: The perfect balance between professional rigor, mentoring, and opportunities to connect.
Career Development: A healthy work environment that encourages versatility and rapid skill development.
How does Act for Sport support the professional development of its interns?
Atact for sport, our support is direct and empowering. Thanks to mentoring from our managers, our interns and work-study students quickly develop their skills. They progress from operational assignments to managing cross-functional projects, fostering versatility and autonomy from their very first months on the job.
What is the actual impact of work-study students on sponsorship projects?
Theirimpact is immediate. Whether it’s managing the supply chain to deliver equipment on time, designing UI/UX platforms, or nurturing relationships with thousands of amateur clubs, our work-study students and interns manage projects that ensure the success of our partner brands’ operations.
What is the day-to-day work environment like at act for sport?
Wefoster a healthy, energetic environment that encourages initiative. Our day-to-day work combines professional rigor to satisfy our clients with a strong team culture: Monday morning discussions, creative briefs, lunches at the Vieux-Port, and seminars. Here, suggesting an idea often means seeing it adopted!
