Intern, Experience

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking opportunities

All Pro learning

Hybrid work environment

Mental health programming

Job summary

THE TEAM is seeking an Experience Intern to help ideate, develop and deliver experience-driven programmes for Canada's top brands in sports. This fixed-term internship runs from January 12 to April 29, 2027, offering exposure to event and hospitality planning, vendor negotiation and on-site execution.

You will support logistics, create presentations, research vendors, manage client relationships and help prepare pre- and post-event reports.

Qualifications

• Open mindset to range of responsibilities and challenges.
• Autonomous and collaborative work style with multiple tasks.
• Able to work in fast-paced environments and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication at all levels.
• Strong project management fundamentals and attention to detail.
• Comfort with ambiguity and managing multiple priorities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Professionalism under stress.
• Proficient with MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with social media channels.
• Must be Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or able to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ideation and creative brainstorming for client projects.
• Support logistics, planning and execution of events across Canada.
• Assist with preparation of presentation materials for internal and external use.
• Research vendor options, promotional products and activation concepts.
• Support day-to-day relationship management with clients.
• Develop pre- and post-event reports with key learnings and insights.
• Go above and beyond to deliver client service excellence.
• Collaborate in a positive team environment aligned with THE TEAM's values.
• Travel within Canada as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Autonomy

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Project management

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Social media

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Office

Job description

About the Role

THE TEAM's Experience Intern supports the ideation, development and execution of experience-driven programmes with some of Canada's biggest and most impactful brands within the sports landscape. The role sits within the agency's internship programme, which introduces driven, hard-working students and young professionals to the sports and entertainment industry. The intern is exposed to aspects of event and hospitality project planning, including implementation, vendor negotiation and management, and on-site execution. The position is a fixed-term internship running from 12 January to 29 April 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ideation and creative brainstorming process for client projects
• Support the team with the logistics, planning and execution of events across Canada
• Assist with the preparation of presentation materials for both internal and external use
• Research vendor options, promotional products and activation concepts
• Support day-to-day relationship management with clients
• Support the development of pre- and post-event reports, including key learnings, insights, analysis, implications and recommendations
• Go above and beyond to deliver best-in-class results and client service excellence
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative and team-focused environment that aligns with THE TEAM's company culture, principles and values
• Travel within Canada as required

Required Experience & Qualifications

• An open and inclusive mindset with the flexibility to take on a range of responsibilities and challenges
• A self-starter attitude with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team while juggling multiple tasks and deliverables
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and delivering to tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with maturity and effectiveness at all levels of an organisation
• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals, with sharp attention to detail, time management and exceptional organisational skills
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to manage multiple priorities with deadlines
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• High levels of professionalism, particularly in stressful situations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Proficiency with social media channels
• Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or have the ability to work in Canada

Preferred Skills

• Experience in experiential marketing or events is an asset
• Knowledge of and interest in sports, and golf specifically, is an asset
• A valid driver's licence and passport are considered an asset

Workplace

• Hybrid working environment, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office in addition to remote working

Salary

• $18.15 Per hour

Benefits & Perks

• Access and networking opportunities through the global internship programme
• Participation in THE TEAM's 'All Pro' learning and development programmes, gaining insights into all THE TEAM services and products
• Access and exposure to top sports, arts, culture, music and entertainment clients around the world
• Participation in THE TEAM's CMHA mental health programming
• Opportunity to work in a hybrid environment
• Real-time industry experience working alongside some of North America's top talent, including both clients and THE TEAM employees

About the Company

THE TEAM provides representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. In Canada, THE TEAM has been recognised as the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada's 'Agency of the Year' for five of the past six years.