Sponsorship & Experiential Marketing Trainee

Intersport; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Intersport is seeking a Trainee for its Agency Services team in Chicago. This full-time, six-month program offers exposure across the organization and a potential permanent placement based on performance and market factors.

The role supports sponsorship and experiential marketing initiatives, partnership management, and on-site event execution, with responsibilities ranging from client communications to Excel/PowerPoint prep.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year marketing/agency experience.
• Strong interest in sports & entertainment marketing.
• Desk research skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs concurrently.
• Excellent prioritization and time management.
• Proactive, team oriented with strong work ethic.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Word; Excel.
• Willingness to travel 2–5 days per trip.
• Graphic design capability a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional teams to deliver executional excellence.
• Assist in project and vendor management and client communications.
• Edit PowerPoint decks with high aesthetic and detail.
• Provide desk research and admin support for meetings.
• Assist on-site during events as directed by the account team.

Skills

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Research

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Detail orientation

Travel readiness

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Intersport is seeking a Trainee for its Agency Services team in Chicago. This full-time, six-month program offers exposure across the organization and a potential permanent placement based on performance and market factors.

The role supports sponsorship and experiential marketing initiatives, partnership management, and on-site event execution, with responsibilities ranging from client communications to Excel/PowerPoint prep.