Sports Marketing Intern

About the role

The Sports Marketing Intern supports the 321 Sports Events and Operations teams in the day-to-day running of the facility, its programmes and events. The intern gains hands-on experience in sports operations, events management and venue management while helping deliver a safe, well-run and engaging experience for members, visitors and event participants.

Key responsibilities

• Event support: help plan, set up, run and close down sports events, tournaments, community activations and private bookings
• Facility operations: support daily operations across courts, pitches and fitness areas, including opening and closing checks, equipment set-up and space readiness
• Venue management: monitor venue utilisation and bookings, coordinate schedules and support the flow of members and visitors
• Customer experience: welcome and assist members, players and visitors, answer enquiries and escalate issues
• Health, safety and standards: follow procedures, report hazards and support compliance with facility standards
• Vendor and partner coordination: support coordination with contractors, coaches, suppliers and event partners
• Reporting and administration: maintain trackers for events, attendance and inventory, and prepare simple reports and summaries
• Marketing and engagement: assist with on-site promotion, social media content capture and participant engagement
• Learning: take part in team meetings and contribute to an improvement project presented to the line manager at the end of the internship

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a Bachelor's degree or diploma in Sports Management, Events Management, Hospitality, Tourism, Business Administration or a related field
• Prior exposure to sports clubs, events, hospitality or customer-facing roles (part-time work, volunteering or university activities) is an advantage
• First aid or CPR certification is an advantage
• Passion for sport and an active lifestyle
• Flexible to work weekends, evenings and during events when required

Required skills

• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; English required, Arabic is an advantage
• Organised, reliable, customer-focused and able to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment