Spring 2027 Internship - Brands & Properties

LE001 The.Team: SME, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

THE TEAM is seeking motivated college students for our Spring 2027 internship in the Brands and Properties division. You will work with your manager and teams on client projects across strategy, creative development, and measurement, gaining hands-on experience in sports, music, and entertainment marketing.

You will contribute to research, evaluations, and learning sessions while collaborating with interns and full-time staff on new business, market research, and POV on agency-led initiatives.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate and graduate students with ability to receive academic credit.
• Interest in strategy, creative development and client services.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support client work across strategy, planning and measurement.
• Assist on evaluations and ROI analyses.
• Collaborate on creative development and social/influencer initiatives.
• Partner with interns and staff on new business and market research.

Skills

Problem solving

Organization

Communication

Creative thinking

Passion for sports/entertainment

Education

Academic credit from US college/university

Open to undergrad and graduate students

Job description

THE TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Our brands and properties group partners with iconic brands and rights holders to turn relevance into revenue through integrated strategy and consulting, creative, live experiences and commercialization. We help clients understand, connect to and inspire global audiences by bringing together brands, properties and talent/creators to build meaningful relationships that drive measurable business outcomes. Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team.

Internship Overview

Our internship opportunities within our Brands and Properties division are organized into two primary areas, with sub-specialties available within both. Strategy & Consulting: We are strategic advisors, guiding brands and properties to navigate, optimize, and maximize their investments in sports, entertainment, and culture. By blending data-driven intelligence with deep industry expertise, we craft innovative, business-led solutions that drive meaningful impact. Our approach is rooted in strategic foresight, helping our partners not only understand their opportunities but also build, manage, and monetize them effectively. Leveraging our unparalleled industry influence and full suite of services, we bring ideas to life with precision and purpose. From insights + measurement to strategy + planning, management, monetization, hospitality, and experiential activations, we provide end-to-end solutions that elevate partnerships and create lasting value.

Strategy & Consulting + Experiential

We are strategic advisors, guiding brands and properties to navigate, optimize, and maximize their investments in sports, entertainment, and culture. By blending data-driven intelligence with deep industry expertise, we craft innovative, business-led solutions that drive meaningful impact. Our approach is rooted in strategic foresight, helping our partners not only understand their opportunities but also build, manage, and monetize them effectively. Leveraging our unparalleled industry influence and full suite of services, we bring ideas to life with precision and purpose. From insights + measurement to strategy + planning, management, monetization, hospitality, and experiential activations, we provide end-to-end solutions that elevate partnerships and create lasting value.

Creative and Content

Creative and Content: THE TEAM Creative specializes in developing innovative, high-impact storytelling and branding. We craft compelling visual and narrative content, from brand campaigns and social assets to video production and influencer-led marketing. By blending cutting‑edge design, digital strategy and cultural insights, we help clients build authentic connections with their audiences, amplifying their presence across multiple platforms. Whether through branded content, influencer collaborations or authentic social experiences, we ensure every piece of content resonates, engages, and drives brand relevance.

What Makes Our Internship Unique

Real work! Our program is designed to introduce aspiring sports and entertainment professionals to the industry and our company by integrating them into client‑facing projects that our full‑time employees work on every day.

Day-to-day Duties Include:

Working with your manager and teams to execute on client work, which varies based on your area of focus, but can include conducting research, assisting on evaluations, ideating on creative development, supporting measurement and ROI analysis, learning the ins and outs of client services, partnering with social influencers and more. Support your discipline as necessary with special projects or tasks that are both short and long term. Partnering with other interns and employees on new business, market research and providing your POV on agency‑led initiatives.

Skills & Qualifications

• Utilize a fact-based, hypothesis driven approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational, time management and communication (written and oral) capabilities.
• Showcase creative thinking and execution through your work and presentation skills.
• Express a passion for the sports and / or entertainment industry.

Requirements

• Students must be able to receive academic credit from their US-based college or university.
• Open to undergraduate and graduate students

Key Dates

Our Spring 2027 internship application is currently live and set to close on October 9, 2026. Interviews will take place October - November. The Spring internship program starts on January 26, 2027 and ends on April 30, 2027.

Diversity & Inclusion

THE TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. THE TEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

More than 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand our global reach and capabilities to serve clients across sports, music and entertainment.

We are committed to making a meaningful impact across key areas of inclusion, community service and sustainability - not only for our employees, but for clients and the industry at large.

If this sounds like a place you'd like to work, let's talk! THE TEAM is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company. Led by intelligence, ideas and influence, we provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.