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Youth Soccer Marketing Intern - Spring 2025

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Sporting Kansas City

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Customer Relations
    Marketing
  • Kansas City, +1
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing or have a degree in Marketing or related field, have strong communication skills, social media experience, and a passion for soccer. Reliable transport and flexibility needed.
  • You will assist in marketing campaigns, create materials, manage social media, organize events, analyze metrics, and maintain the youth programs website for engagement and accuracy.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Sports Management or a related field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
  • Professional experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and basic graphic design tools (Adobe Creative Suite) is preferred.
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Passion for soccer and youth sports development.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Prior experience with a Sports team or in youth sports is not required, but experience with youth sports landscape is preferred.
  • Reliable transportation required.
  • Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write in the English language to engage with fans, guests, partners, and other Sporting Kansas City associates.
  • Required to sit, stand and walk.
  • Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
  • Associate will be required to travel between Sporting Kansas City facilities within the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours and game days, including evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Youth Sports Marketing Manager in the development and execution of marketing campaigns for youth programs, including camps, clinics, seasonal tournaments, and leagues.
  • Help create engaging marketing materials, such as flyers, social media graphics, and email newsletters.
  • Manage social media content related to youth programs including attending events for content capture, scheduling posts and interacting with the community.
  • Support the organization of promotional events and outreach activities to increase participation in youth programs.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to analyze campaign performance metrics and provide insights for improvement.
  • Assist with the maintenance of the youth programs website, ensuring information is up-to-date and engaging.

FAQs

What kind of experience will I gain as a Youth Soccer Marketing Intern?

As a Youth Soccer Marketing Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in developing and executing marketing campaigns, creating marketing materials, managing social media content, organizing promotional events, and analyzing campaign performance metrics.

Is prior experience in sports marketing required for this internship?

Prior experience with a sports team or in youth sports is not required, but experience with the youth sports landscape is preferred.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for candidates with strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Will I be working independently or as part of a team?

You will be working both independently and collaboratively as part of the marketing team to support youth programs.

What educational background is preferred for applicants?

We prefer candidates who are currently pursuing or have recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Sports Management, or a related field.

Is transportation required for this internship?

Yes, reliable transportation is required as you will need to travel between Sporting Kansas City facilities within the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

Will I be expected to work on weekends or evenings?

Yes, you may be required to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

Are there opportunities for networking within the organization?

Yes, the collaborative environment at Sporting Kansas City offers numerous learning opportunities and the chance to connect with professionals in the sports marketing field.

Is this internship paid?

The details regarding compensation for this internship will be discussed during the interview process.

What skills are essential for success in this internship?

Essential skills include strong written and verbal communication abilities, proficiency in social media and graphic design tools, and strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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Sporting Kansas City

@SportingKC

Entertainment & Media
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1996
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sporting Kansas City is proud to be the only professional sports organization in Kansas City with local ownership. The team's parent organization, Sporting Club, consists of the following five entrepreneurs in the Kansas City business community: The Patterson Family, Cliff Illig, Robb Heineman, Greg Maday and Pat Curran. Sporting Kansas City is a charter member of Major League Soccer and plays at state-of-the-art Sporting Park, which opened in June 2011 as one of the best stadiums of its size in the world.