Lead Marketing Intern

$30,638 - $38,293/Yr

City Of Peoria, Arizona - Peoria, AZ

Part-time - Intern

Peoria, AZ

About the position

The City of Peoria is seeking Marketing Intern Leads (Venue Ambassadors) for the 2025 Spring Training season at Peoria Sports Complex. This role offers hands-on experience in Sports Marketing & Management, providing interns with the opportunity to work with Major League Baseball teams, specifically the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners. The position involves developing social media marketing concepts, assisting with gameday operations, and supporting various marketing initiatives during the Spring Training season.

Responsibilities

• Support staff in monitoring the quality assurance of essential stadium functions including concessions, facility maintenance, and guest services.
• Assist with game day operations functions including entry gate setups and breakdowns, game day magazine deliveries, and pre and post stadium cleanliness checks.
• Assist in the implementation of marketing and season ticket sales campaigns to maximize event awareness and exposure.
• Assist and implement ticket sales-driven promotions on social media platforms such as Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
• Create and oversee content for multiple social media marketing channels and drive engagement through fan interaction experiences.
• Assist in the development of social media content calendars for the Spring Training season.
• Manage pregame, in-game, and postgame social media posts across channels.
• Discover ways to amplify social content via media partners and influencers.
• Carry out all assigned duties and responsibilities, including additional tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Graduation or current enrollment in a Bachelor's/Master's Degree from an accredited college/university in Marketing, Sports Management, Public Relations, Communications, or related field is preferred.
• Previous experience in a customer service setting.
• Previous experience as a Marketing Intern at Peoria Sports Complex or in a sporting or entertainment facility.
• Previous experience operating professional sports, government, and/or corporate social media accounts.
• Strong knowledge working with Adobe Creative Cloud, with an emphasis on Lightroom, Photoshop, and Adobe Premiere.
• Proficiency with social media outlets such as Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, blogs, and mobile applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Excelling time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and quickly adapt to change while maintaining productivity under pressure.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on marketing initiatives and project timelines, including evenings and weekends.
• A positive attitude and great customer service skills.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience with Major League Baseball teams.
• Opportunity to gain exposure in various aspects of sports marketing and management.