Marketing Intern

The D.C. United Marketing team is looking for talented, hardworking undergraduate and/or graduate students aspiring to enter the professional sports industry to join us as interns for the summer semester of the 2025 season. D.C. United Marketing Interns will be introduced to the world of marketing with the goal of launching your career within the marketing industry while fulfilling the internship requisite.

As a Marketing Intern, you will establish a level of understanding of the different facets of marketing including event promotion, brand awareness and fan engagement, be included in an intern cohort that will work on interdepartmental projects and gain real-life marketing experience.

This internship will be completed under a hybrid schedule and be aligned with the DCU Full Time Staffing schedule. Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays will be in-person at the D.C. United Offices located at Audi field. The remaining days of the week, excluding any game days or events, will be virtual. The ability to work matches on site is required to be considered for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities?(including but not limited to the following):

• Attend onboarding/offboarding sessions

• Provide matchday and fan experience support

• Pursue continued career growth

• Provide Administrative support such as department emails and coordinating internal meetings

• Assist Marketing Managers and Coordinators with the creation of unique promotional campaigns

• Willingness to work events both on and offsite

• Represent D.C. United in a positive image

• Participate in D.C. United Internship Cohort

• Other duties as assigned

• Maximum of twenty (20) office hours per week from May – August 2025

Key qualities include:

• Coachable, hardworking, multi-tasking, and positive attitude

• Ability to effectively interact with staff and clients

• Demonstrate attention to detail

• Strong organizational & communication skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365

• Ability to work flexible schedule inclusive of evenings and weekends

• Must be an active college or graduate student and have the ability to receive academic credit for the internship

• Proficient in Spanish is a plus, but not required

• This internship is unpaid, so any applicants must be able to receive academic credit.

All candidates must complete a successful background check.

D.C. United is committed to uplifting our community, staff, and club. We are seeking candidates to be a part of our journey in our quest for continued organizational growth and another MLS Cup.

D.C. United is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

D.C. United reaffirms its commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. D.C. United is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. D.C. United is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, pregnancy, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions can include hiring, termination, compensation, benefits, promotion, training selection, or other statuses or conditions of employment. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance, and other appropriate qualifications.