2025 Championship Marketing Internship

About this role:

Are you looking to join a dynamic team who works together to promote and conserve the true spirit of the game of golf? The Championship marketing internship is a great way to gain valuable experience in marketing and sports management. 

The Championship preparations operate in a fast-paced working environment. The Championship Marketing Intern must have the ability to work under pressure and handle many tasks at one time. Each day brings new challenges and the intern must have top-notch organizational and communication skills. A portion of the time, the intern will find themselves working in a typical office environment, but significant work will be done in exterior environments as well. The ability to handle physical tasks such as lifting boxes and manual labor may be required at times. In the early weeks of the internship, the intern will work at least (20) hour work weeks; however, as we grow closer to the championship, work weeks will lengthen to (40+) hours and will include weekends and holidays. An internship with the United States Golf Association and the 2025 U.S. Open Championship’s is a tremendous first step for a career in the fields of special event marketing and professional sports.

The Marketing Intern will assist with the marketing initiatives and administrative duties of the 2025 U.S. Open Championships, including digital and email marketing, trophy tour activations, advance preparation/set-up, and championship week responsibilities.  Work hours will be flexible, and fluid based on weekly events and engagements.  All commitments will be communicated in advance, and the intern must have the flexibility to works nights and weekends.

What you'll do:

• Cross-functional exposure to the USGA and our strategy & approach towards customer communications
• Exposure to all aspects of the USGA and the role of the “Marketing team”
• Opportunity to learn more about various marketing channels (OOH, Print, Email, Direct mail, Social Media, etc.)
• Assist in the development of promotional and support materials for championship marketing efforts
• Help manage reporting and recaps for marketing initiatives
• Support day to day community engagement initiatives
• Work as staff on-site the week of USO and USWO to support fan activations

Where you'll be:  

• This is a 6 month internship, beginning in late January 2025 through late June 2025. The Intern will work at our office in Liberty Corner, NJ and on-site at other events as needed.

What you bring:

• Ability to work flexible hours and varying work weeks (20 – 40+ hour work weeks)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively express ideas and interact with a wide array of individuals in an exemplary manner consistent with USGA values
• Must remain flexible with an ever-changing environment
• Resourceful, professional, courteous, friendly and organized
• Good follow-up skills and ability to handle issues quickly and calmly
• Ability to work independently and support the team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software – above average knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher
• Ability to prepare presentations to include PowerPoint and printed material
• Demonstrated ability to follow and execute detailed plans – able to anticipate and analyze problems and provide logical solutions
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Preferred, but not required to have a general working knowledge of golf