Marketing - Football Development & Marketing Seasonal Assistant

Kansas City Chiefs•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

You will play a key role in driving awareness, participation, and program expansion through a mix of research, marketing strategy, community outreach, and event execution. Responsibilities include: Program & Market Development • Research and identify new football program opportunities in domestic and international markets. • Build relationships with high schools, youth organizations, coaches, and community partners to support long-term growth of football • Contribute to outreach efforts that increase youth football participation across Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Marketing & Storytelling: • Develop creative marketing strategies that elevate football development initiatives across social and digital platforms. • Collaborate with internal teams to create content supporting participation growth, coaching education, and player development. • Assist in designing and executing marketing activations tied to Chiefs' partners, with a focus on flag football initiatives. Event Activation: • Support onsite operations for largescale events, ensuring smooth and professional execution. • Coordinate and deliver key youth programs, including Chiefs Youth Teams of the Game and Coach of the Week recognitions. Administrative & Cross Team Collaboration: • Prepare NFL Foundation grant applications and support additional funding/ resource opportunities. • Serve as a Chiefs representative when communicating with schools, youth leagues, parents, and community groups. • Work collaboratively with Communications, Partnerships, Community, and Digital Media teams to bring projects to life. • Complete additional tasks such as assigned to support department goals.

Requirements

Passion for football, youth sports, and community impact.
Strong communication and relationship building skills.
Creative mindset with enthusiasm for marketing and storytelling.
Willingness to work events, including evenings/weekends as needed.
Detail oriented, organized, and able to work cross functionally.
Prior experience in sports, events, marketing, or youth programs.
High School Diploma required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

Research and identify new football program opportunities in domestic and international markets.
Build relationships with high schools, youth organizations, coaches, and community partners to support long-term growth of football
Contribute to outreach efforts that increase youth football participation across Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Develop creative marketing strategies that elevate football development initiatives across social and digital platforms.
Collaborate with internal teams to create content supporting participation growth, coaching education, and player development.
Assist in designing and executing marketing activations tied to Chiefs' partners, with a focus on flag football initiatives.
Support onsite operations for largescale events, ensuring smooth and professional execution.
Coordinate and deliver key youth programs, including Chiefs Youth Teams of the Game and Coach of the Week recognitions.
Prepare NFL Foundation grant applications and support additional funding/ resource opportunities.
Serve as a Chiefs representative when communicating with schools, youth leagues, parents, and community groups.
Work collaboratively with Communications, Partnerships, Community, and Digital Media teams to bring projects to life.
Complete additional tasks such as assigned to support department goals.

Benefits

Hands on experience with an NFL team in marketing, events, and football development.
High-level exposure to cross department collaboration.
Opportunities to network with leaders across the sports industry.
Meaningful involvement in initiatives that grow the game at every level.

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