Sports Marketing Assistant

APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
If interested in applying for our UCI Athletics Marketing and Fan Experience volunteer, unpaid internship please complete the Google Form. 
Once we receive your application(s), we will reach out to each applicant individually to set up a time for an interview.

Primary Contacts: Lauren Ilano, ilanol@uci.edu & Aaron Flores, aaronmf2@uci.edu

Position Description:
UC Irvine Athletics is seeking individuals to join the marketing department to help promote UC Irvine Athletics’ 18 Division I sports programs. The Sports Marketing Assistant will be responsible for executing marketing and promotional initiatives, assisting in game day production and management, focusing on grassroots marketing and outreach efforts to drive attendance and brand awareness, and day-to-day office and scheduling assistance.

Internship Logistics:
  • Paid hourly $17/hour and maximum 20 hours/week.
Responsibilities:
  • Oversee promotion and advertising of non-ticketed sports. This includes promotional email creation and distribution, meeting with coaches, etc…
    • Tennis (M/W)
    • Water Polo (M/W)
    • Golf (M/W)
    • Track & Field/Cross Country (M/W)
  • Manage gameday schedules for marketing interns
    • Delegation of tasks and teaching fellow peers
  • Manage the Jr. Anteater Kid’s Club (youth season ticket holders)
  • Assist in game day production:
    • Run of Show Script writing for select sports (M/WSOC & M/WWP) 
    • In-game music
  • Oversee 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.
Desired Skills/Requirements:
  • Must be a student currently enrolled in classes at UC Irvine
  • Must be available to work approximately 6-10 hours per week in the marketing office in addition to assigned athletic events (including all home Men’s Basketball or Women’s Basketball events)
  • 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 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, CANVA etc.) helpful, but not required
Benefits:
  • Hands-on experience working in a collegiate athletics 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
  • Experience in a managerial role within a D1 collegiate athletics department
How to apply:
  • Apply on Handshake
  • Upon review of submissions, potential candidates will receive an email to their inboxes to schedule an interview over Zoom.