ESPN Marketing Intern, Charlotte, Summer/Fall 2026
About The Position
About the Role & Program The Sports Marketing College Networks team supports cross-platform marketing campaigns including direct-to-consumer and fan activations and experiences for ACC and SEC Network. As an intern on our team, you will support academic year strategy development through research, planning, and execution. You will also collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders such as Programming, Production, Media Planning and ESPN Creative Studios on marketing efforts. This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment from June - December 2026 based in Charlotte, NC.
Requirements
- Prior internship or equivalent hands-on experience in sports marketing, athletics, media, or a related field, with a proven ability to contribute to marketing initiatives and campaigns
- Solid understanding of the college sports landscape, with demonstrated knowledge of the ACC and SEC, including teams and fan engagement trends
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and present ideas across teams
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and thrive in a team-oriented environment
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a professional, internship or academic role
- Marketing and/or channel marketing related experience, particularly with athletic departments
- Experience with Google Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop)
- Senior year preferred
- Major or previous coursework in Marketing, Sports Media or related major preferred
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day marketing operations, including campaign development and maintenance, in collaboration with internal and external partners to drive consumption and engagement
- Communicate and coordinate with ACC and SEC schools, conferences, creative agencies, and media partners to manage scheduling and delivery of creative assets
- Own creative timelines and deliverables, ensuring work is completed, approved, and trafficked on time and within budget
- Partner with internal teams to develop clear, actionable marketing briefs that support priority initiatives from concept through execution
- Assist with planning and execution of fan activations at ACC and SEC tentpole events, working closely with agency and cross-functional partners
- Contribute to creative ideation and ongoing team meetings, while supporting content capture, footage and music clearances, and creative asset management
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
