Graduate Intern Summer 2026 - Industry & Sales

USTA National Headquarters • Orlando, FL

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Industry & Sales Intern will play a key role in supporting the USTA’s 35x35 initiatives. National efforts focused on programming, playbooks, and strategies designed to grow player participation and retention. The intern will also assist the USTA Connect team in managing strategic growth partnerships that expand tennis participation and unlock new capital opportunities for the sport. This internship is ideal for a self-starter with an interest in digital partnerships, event management, and the business of sports. The intern will gain exposure to cross-departmental projects, high-level partner engagement, and the operational planning behind one of the Industry & Sales Department’s largest annual events: the USTA Connect Partner Event at the US Open.

Requirements

• Current graduate student pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Sports Management, Communications, or a related field
• Strong organizational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Able to multitask and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Passionate about sports, particularly tennis and eager to contribute to the USTA’s mission of growing the game

Nice To Haves

• experience with CRM systems or data visualization tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with execution of 35x35 initiatives focused on player acquisition, retention, and grassroots program development
• Support growth partnerships aimed at expanding participation and identifying new funding opportunities
• Contribute to the development of playbooks, marketing materials, and national programming resources
• Support the onboarding and communication process for new and existing USTA Connect partners
• Help ensure marketing, integration, and activation deadlines are met
• Collect, organize, and report partner data; assist with uploading data into the Kinetica platform
• Generate and distribute catchment reports to partners, tracking performance and engagement metrics

Benefits

• Weekly professional development workshops.
• Participation in a group project which will be presented to staff at the end of the program.
• Opportunity to have your resume reviewed by one of our recruiters.
• Ability to participate in company activities, including our 7 Business Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees