Sports Marketing & Fan Experience Internship
Primary Contacts: Aaron Flores, aaronmf2@uci.edu & Lauren Ilano, ilanol@uci.edu
Position Description:
UC Irvine Athletics is seeking individuals to volunteer for marketing and community outreach to promote UC Irvine Athletics’ 18 Division I sports programs. The Sports Marketing intern will be responsible for executing marketing and promotional initiatives, assisting in game day production and management, and focusing on grassroots marketing and outreach efforts to drive attendance and brand awareness.
Internship Logistics:
Please disregard the "Submit Form" button below. We are no longer taking website submissions; Please complete the Google Form link below instead.
2026-27 UCI Athletics Sports Marketing Internship Applications are now open - 2026-27 Google Form Application
Position Description:
UC Irvine Athletics is seeking individuals to volunteer for marketing and community outreach to promote UC Irvine Athletics’ 18 Division I sports programs. The Sports Marketing intern will be responsible for executing marketing and promotional initiatives, assisting in game day production and management, and focusing on grassroots marketing and outreach efforts to drive attendance and brand awareness.
Internship Logistics:
- This is a year-long volunteer internship. Volunteer hours are flexible and project based. Some weekend/holiday events.
- Minimum event breakdown:
- 5 events per fall quarter
- 10 events per winter quarter
- 5 events per spring quarter
- Minimum event breakdown:
- Office interns should look to fulfill at least three 2-hour blocks of time per week (or two 3-hour blocks)
- Assist in game day production such as fulfilling in-game promotions, music, booking special guest performances, invited groups check-in, youth group experiences, etc.
- Assist with initiatives to drive Antourage (student section/group) attendance at all sports.
- This includes tabling at major campus events, working with campus student organizations, and escorting student-athletes/teams to on campus events.
- Assist with all Community Outreach efforts including, but not limited to, fulfillment of donation requests, organization of student-athlete, mascot and spirit squad appearances, outreach events, and other special promotions.
- Must be a full-time student currently enrolled in classes at UC Irvine
- Must be available to work athletics events on a rotating schedule with the rest of the intern team. Most games will require a minimum of 4 marketing interns in attendance.
- Must have some knowledge or interest in NCAA Division-1 Athletics
- Strong desire to pursue a career in the field of sports marketing, business and entertainment, or event planning and management
- Attendance at least one UC Irvine athletic event a plus
- Must be interested in enhancing school spirit
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Some experience in Adobe Creative Suite programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, etc.) helpful, but not required
- Hands-on experience working in a collegiate athletic marketing department, with exposure to staff and operations in a major athletic arena
- Networking opportunities and interaction with various departments and teams on and off campus
Please disregard the "Submit Form" button below. We are no longer taking website submissions; Please complete the Google Form link below instead.
2026-27 UCI Athletics Sports Marketing Internship Applications are now open - 2026-27 Google Form Application
