Marketing Intern

Summary

The Army West Point Athletics Association Marketing Department is seeking creative, passionate, and self-motivated individuals to fill unpaid intern positions for the 2024-2025 academic year. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: developing and coordinating marketing and promotional efforts for all Army West Point ticketed sports, working Army Football gamedays, implementing marketing strategies and gameday promotional activities, and assisting with and planning special events. Candidates should be team-oriented, have flexible schedules, and must be willing to work weekends and nights. Excellent oral and written communications skills are essential and knowledge of sports and an interest in the sports business industry are a plus. These positions are open to full-time or part-time college students, and high school seniors.

Essential Functions

Summary

The Army West Point Athletics Association Marketing Department is seeking creative, passionate, and self-motivated individuals to fill unpaid intern positions for the 2024-2025 academic year. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: developing and coordinating marketing and promotional efforts for all Army West Point ticketed sports, working Army Football gamedays, implementing marketing strategies and gameday promotional activities, and assisting with and planning special events. Candidates should be team-oriented, have flexible schedules, and must be willing to work weekends and nights. Excellent oral and written communications skills are essential and knowledge of sports and an interest in the sports business industry are a plus. These positions are open to full-time or part-time college students, and high school seniors.

Essential Functions

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• Assist in the development, coordination, and implementation of marketing and promotional efforts for Army ticketed sports, which includes creating plans to increase attendance and enhance game day atmosphere.
• Hold 3 - 6 office hours per week during the school year to work on marketing materials, in-game music, graphic design, assist full-time staff, and help with office tasks.
• Every intern will be assigned two to three sports to focus on during the academic year. You must be available for all home events of your assigned sports.
• Assist with Black Knight Alley fanfest at Army Football Gamedays. Including setup and tear down.
• Assist with in-game promotions for a variety of sports, including football, hockey, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, wrestling and other sports as needed.
• Plan and implement other special projects and events throughout the year.

Required Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university or currently a high school senior
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Studio (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Working knowledge of collegiate sports and NCAA guidelines
• Marketing/Sport Management/Business major

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States of America, without sponsorship.
• Must be eligible to work on a military installation.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be 18 years of age or older

About Us

USMA is renowned as the world’s preeminent leadership development institution. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation." This position will be housed within the AWPAA, which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country through an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience.