2025 Marketing & Branded Events Internship (Pittsburgh)

The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA’s headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org. 

About this role 

37.5 Hours Per Week 

Duration: 1/2/2025 – 6/30/2025

The Event and Marketing Intern will work closely with The Director of Branded Events and report to the Senior Manager of Brand and Fan Experiences to help with the planning and execution of special events, community/fan engagement efforts in both Pittsburgh and Milwaukee (U.S. Open | U.S. Women’s Open locations). They will assist with managing the events calendar, post event reporting/tracking, attending select Trophy Tour activations leading up to the USO and USWO, and execute misc. tasks as assigned. In addition to local travel, the intern will travel to Golf House (Liberty Corners, NJ) for specific meetings outlined by management.

What you'll do:

• Support the Brand Marketing/Fan Activations team in all possible stages of event planning (e.g. defining event content, location and dates, liaising with agency partners, reviewing creative, analyzing offers, creating purchase orders, etc.)

• Finalize assigned details to ensure successful event outcomes
• Assist and occasionally lead event space set up and tear down, manage booths or information desks, and ensure everything runs smoothly during the activation
• Capture photos and videos throughout the event for use in promotional materials and social media
• Assist with managing fan giveaways, promotional items, and marketing materials at all events
• Keep track of timeless and schedules to ensure that all event materials are at the respective locations 
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions to generate left field creative ideas

• Being responsible for own projects including discussions with internal business partners as well as external service providers, agencies and customers

• Hunt down the latest trends and tap on the pulse of culture in our Championship markets
• Collaborate with other departments, including Partnerships and Operations to ensure alignment of select deliverables
• Collect performance metrics to measure progress
• Help develop tactics for A+ customer experience and service
• Attend staff meetings
• Assist staff with administrative documentation

Where you'll be: 

• Pittsburgh, PA

What you bring:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program related to event management, marketing, sports management, business, hospitality, or a relevant field
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work with Microsoft Office software - above average knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, & PowerPoint

• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
• Positive attitude and ability to work well in a team environment

• Resourceful, presentable, courteous, friendly and organized
• Good follow-up skills and ability to handle issues quickly and calmly
• Ability to work independently and support the team

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Interns may perform other duties as assigned.