Social Media, Sponsorship and Events Intern

Marketing and Sponsorship Intern Job Description

Picture this…. You come to work every day and get to take in the amazing view of the Great Smoky Mountains. If you have passion for social media, content creation, photography or marketing – this could be the perfect fit for you to complete your internship!

The facility provides an atmosphere of community to sports clubs, event organizers, and participants and focuses on these principle offerings:

• Youth and adult leagues, tournaments and events
• Youth sports training programs, clinics and camps
• Sports performance and fitness training
• Facility rentals for corporate meetings and social gathering events

• Interns will complete a semester long internship to satisfy graduation requirements
  • Some students may have longer or shorter practicum requirements with less/more time commitment. Commitment length will be addressed individually.
• We do not require a set intern schedule, but will be flexible to accommodate any individual requirements such as class commitments
• Interns must be available on weekends for facility tournaments and events
• Interns may be required to assist with additional projects or tasks outside of their traditional scope of work, especially during weekend tournaments and events

• Develop a social media campaign over multiple platforms that highlights Rocky Top Sports World and lifts up our partners in a positive manner.
• Expand our current sponsorship partnerships by developing and executing a plan to reach more local businesses.
• Assist in supporting our current sponsorship partners through engagement and contact.
• Work alongside the marketing manager to manage and update the company website
• Draft press releases and assist with distribution to media outlet
• Assist with monthly e-newsletter content creation
• Perform cross-functional duties in food and beverage, operations, and facilities to serve our customers so that we deliver a first class and organized experience.
• All other duties as assigned

• Must be willing to work outside for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 30lbs

• Currently a student or a recent graduate studying marketing, business administration, graphic design or a related field
• Previous experience in marketing or sales