Intern, Sports Marketing

This internship will provide the opportunity to strengthen knowledge and build skills in key areas of business development, market research, and sports management. It will provide the opportunity to gain knowledge of sports market trends, display and scoring technologies, and game time operational needs of sports teams and facilities. Using Salesforce, Ignite Sports, and other software, the intern will aid in the creation of marketing and gameday content, sales development, market research, and proposal generation. The intern will also assist with additional marketing-related responsibilities such as, and others as needed, developing proficiency in these areas would be valuable in careers like Sports Management, Marketing, Sales, and more.

Duties

• Collaborate with the marketing team to support projects and complete day-to-day operational tasks.
• Brainstorm, research, and create content for blogs, social media posts, and newsletters.
• Conduct market research on industry trends and customer preferences.
• Assist in trade show preparation and supply organization.
• Collect, organize, and maintain photographs and marketing assets.
• Manage and update spreadsheets and records related to marketing activities.
• Learn and become proficient in Watchfire’s software suite as required.
• Engage in learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops, and webinars

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Ability to work independently
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of semester
• Able to work up to 40 hours per week during summer session

Required Education

• Student enrolled in Marketing, Sales, Sports Management, Business, or similar field of study
• Must have been enrolled full-time for the current semester, new graduates are still eligible for this position

 

*Watchfire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

*Legal authorization to work in the US required. We will not consider candidates who need sponsorship, now or in the future, to be legally employed in the US. No H1B, OPT, CPT or other “temporary work authorization” candidates will be considered.