2026-27 Seasonal Assistant, Retail Marketing

Cleveland Cavaliers•Cleveland, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The '2026-27 Seasonal Assistant, Retail Marketing' supports Cavs, Monsters, Charge, and WNBA CLE by assisting with marketing, retail promotions, content creation, and day-to-day marketing operations. This role is ideal for an aspiring marketing professional who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and excited to contribute to fan-focused retail initiatives across multiple brands and locations. This is a temporary position from September 2026 - June 2027, that will work onsite approx. 40 hours per week. Local candidates strongly preferred. There is not relocation assistance or temporary housing provided for non-local candidates.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year College or University (or currently pursuing a BS Degree) in Marketing, Communications, Business, Fashion Merchandising, or related field.
Prior internship, campus involvement, or work experience in Marketing, Retail, Events, or Content Creation.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Reliable transportation to Rocket Arena, off-site warehouse, and Pinecrest locations.
Role requires frequent onsite presence at Rocket Arena, Center Court Pinecrest, and other team retail locations and events.
Must be able to lift and move boxes (up to 50lbs) of merchandise and signage as part of the event setup and breakdown.

Nice To Haves

Some working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or similar tools, with ability to edit and export PSD templates preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Retail Marketing Director in ideating and coordinating retail promotions and activations for Center Court at Rocket Arena and Pinecrest
Support execution of in-store promotional initiatives, including Item of the Game, price point features, and theme-driven displays
Distribute finished signage to appropriate internal teams and Team Shop Locations
Assist with retail photo and video shoots, including merchandise organization, onsite setup, and breakdown of sets
Capture evergreen and event-based content at Center Court at Pinecrest, Center Court at Rocket Arena, and retail/photo shoots for use across marketing channels
Support influencer marketing by assisting with boxing, seeding, and shipping product to influencers in coordination with the Senior Coordinator of Marketing Operations
Build Cavs, Monsters, Charge, and WNBA Team Shop newsletters within Stensul based on content provided by Retail Marketing Director
Write creative, eye-catching subject lines, preheaders, and short-form newsletter copy that support key retail stories and promotions
Request UTM links from Ecommerce team and help track newsletter performance as needed
Ideate ways to grow and segment Team Shop email audiences in partnership with Retail Marketing Director
Support Team Shop social media channels by managing and monitoring Monsters Team Shop handles, and coordinating content for retail focused social posts and sweepstakes
Request social sweepstakes rules, coordinate prize fulfillment, and ship prizes as needed
Partner with the Manager of Business Intelligence to support retail promotions calendar evaluation, maintenance, and migration
Compile data and distribute monthly retail marketing reports that recap key promotions, performance, and fan behavior insights in collaboration with Senior Coordinator of Marketing Operations and Manager of Business Intelligence
Work with the Ecommerce Coordinator to identify ecommerce swag thresholds, gifting needs, and product mix to enhance fan experience
Recommend innovative swag and gifting items and capture content that supports ecommerce marketing of those efforts
Shadow the Coordinator of Retail Marketing and Manager of Business Intelligence for any summer events or inventory building for upcoming regular season
Support administrative requests (Sourcing requests, basic documentation prep, meeting recaps, PO submissions, etc.) for retail marketing team