NBC Sports Bay Area & California - Marketing Intern - Summer 2027

NBCUniversal•San Francisco, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Marketing Intern will support the NBC Sports Bay Area & California Marketing and Creative Services team on consumer marketing, brand campaigns, on-air promotions, paid media, and social and digital projects. The intern will contribute to ongoing team responsibilities and stand-alone projects, attend weekly department and project meetings, collaborate across departments, and provide general administrative and project support. The role includes hands-on support for off-site activations at games, community events, and other special events in the Bay Area and Sacramento. The intern will help develop and execute campaigns, coordinate creative assets and approvals, compile and assess campaign results, support social and digital content, conduct market and competitive research, and assist with event logistics, promotional materials, merchandise inventory, sweepstakes, and fulfillment. This is a hybrid internship based in San Francisco, California. The schedule requires working from the office Monday through Thursday, generally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 16 to 24 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required for events and activations. The hourly rate is $19.61.

Requirements

Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution throughout the entire program; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
Must have sophomore-or-higher class standing and at least 30 credits.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring current or future work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal.
Must be available to work 16 to 24 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027, including some night and weekend shifts.
Must be willing and able to work in San Francisco, California, Monday through Thursday, with a hybrid schedule requiring at least four office days per week.
Must be able to work in the office Monday through Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend hours for special events and activations.
Must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
Must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States.
Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.
Must be 18 years or older.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain operational standards.
Strong written, verbal, and proofreading skills.
Ability to communicate professionally and collaborate effectively with team members across departments and organizational levels.
Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive and resourceful approach, with willingness to take initiative and learn.
Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Comfort supporting live events, game-day activations, community events, and other off-site marketing initiatives.
Flexibility and adaptability when priorities shift around games, events, and breaking sports news.

Nice To Haves

Junior-or-higher class standing preferred.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Knowledge of Bay Area sports teams and the local sports landscape.
Strong interest in sports, marketing, social media, and/or the media and entertainment industry.
Creative thinker comfortable contributing new ideas and perspectives.
Interest in social and digital trends, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and X.

Responsibilities

Assist with developing and executing owned, earned, and paid media campaigns.
Support marketing campaigns from start to finish by developing creative briefs, coordinating assets, routing materials for review and approval, tracking deliverables, and assisting with launches.
Help prepare campaign recap reports by gathering results, analyzing performance, identifying takeaways, and recommending optimization opportunities.
Partner with Creative Services and On-Air Promotion teams on creative projects, video asset and clip organization, and promotional needs.
Conduct market and competitive research and monitor social media trends across platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok.
Assist with developing and executing social and digital content, including brainstorming ideas, researching trends, and identifying ways to engage sports fans.
Support planning and execution of marketing activations at games, community events, and other events in the Bay Area and Sacramento.
Assist with event logistics, including preparing promotional materials, organizing giveaways and branded merchandise, and supporting on-site setup and execution.
Help manage the premium and promotional merchandise closet, maintain inventory, and organize and prepare items for events, partners, and internal needs.
Assist with sweepstakes and promotional campaigns by organizing materials, tracking deadlines, and supporting fulfillment and winner communications as needed.
Participate in brainstorms, department meetings, and project meetings, collaborating with Marketing, Creative Services, Digital, Social, and other internal teams.
Provide general administrative and project support to the Marketing and Creative Services teams as needed.