Brand Marketing Intern (Spring 2027)

D.C. United; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

D.C. United Marketing team is seeking talented undergraduate and/or graduate students for Spring 2027 internships to introduce you to the professional sports industry and launch your marketing career. Interns will explore event promotion, brand awareness, and fan engagement while working in interdepartmental projects within a hybrid setup.

On-site Tuesdays to Thursdays at the Audi Field offices; remaining days are virtual unless there is a game day. You must be able to work matches on site.

Qualifications

• Must be an active college or graduate student and able to receive credit for the internship.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid schedule with on-site and virtual duties.

Responsibilities

• Attend onboarding/offboarding sessions.
• Provide matchday and fan experience support.
• Pursue continued career growth.
• Willingness to work events both on and offsite.
• Represent D.C. United in a positive image.
• Participate in D.C. United Internship Cohort.
• Provide administrative support such as department emails and coordinating internal meetings.
• Assist Brand Marketing Manager and Coordinators with the creation of unique promotional campaigns.
• Maximum of twenty-five (25) office hours per week from January – April 2027.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Coachable

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Spanish (advantage)

Education

Active college or graduate student

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The D.C. United Marketing team is looking for talented, hardworking undergraduate and/or graduate students aspiring to enter the professional sports industry to join us as interns for the Spring semester of the 2027 season. D.C. United Brand Marketing Interns will be introduced to the world of marketing with the goal of launching your career within the marketing industry while fulfilling the internship requisite.

As a Marketing Intern, you will establish a level of understanding of the different facets of marketing including event promotion, brand awareness and fan engagement, be included in an intern cohort that will work on interdepartmental projects and gain real-life marketing experience.

This internship will be completed under a hybrid schedule and be aligned with the DCU Full Time Staffing schedule. Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays will be in-person at the D.C. United Offices located at Audi field. The remaining days of the week, excluding any game days or events, will be virtual. The ability to work matches on site is required to be considered for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend onboarding/offboarding sessions
• Provide matchday and fan experience support
• Pursue continued career growth
• Willingness to work events both on and offsite
• Represent D.C. United in a positive image
• Participate in D.C. United Internship Cohort
• Provide Administrative support such as department emails and coordinating internal meetings
• Assist Brand Marketing Manager and Coordinators with the creation of unique promotional campaigns
• Maximum of twenty-five (25) office hours per week from January – April 2027
• Other duties as assigned

Key qualities include:

• Coachable, hardworking, multi-tasking, and positive attitude
• Ability to effectively interact with staff and clients
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Strong organization & communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive)
• Ability to work flexible schedule inclusive of evenings and weekends
• Proficient in Spanish is a plus, but not required
• Must be an active college or graduate student and have the ability to receive credit for the internship

All candidates must complete a successful background check.

D.C. United is committed to uplifting our community, staff, and club. We are seeking candidates to be a part of our journey in our quest for continued organizational growth and another MLS Cup.

D.C. United is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

D.C. United reaffirms its commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. D.C. United is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. D.C. United is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, pregnancy, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions can include hiring, termination, compensation, benefits, promotion, training selection, or other statuses or conditions of employment. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance, and other appropriate qualifications.