Marketing (Strategy and Media) Graduate Associate

Orlando Magic - Entry Level

Orlando · FL

Marketing · Consumer Marketing/Brand Management

days ago

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Our Graduate Associate Program is a full‑time, immersive, post‑graduate opportunity designed for recent college graduates who are ready to gain real‑world experience in a fast‑paced, professional sports organization. This program offers hands‑on learning, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to leaders across the business — all while working in a collaborative, high‑energy environment.

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This position will start on 7/13/26 and run through 6/25/27.

Summary of Marketing Strategy & Marketing Media Graduate Associates Roles:

We are hiring two individuals to join the Marketing Strategy team, where the two will contribute to the branding, advertising, and overall marketing initiatives of the team. Both roles will work closely with internal teams to drive revenue across multiple business areas.

Marketing Strategy Graduate Associate: This role will focus on driving revenue for areas such as ticket sales, group and premium sales, client and premium services, hospitality, and the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. It will also report to the Marketing Strategy Manager.

Marketing Media Graduate Associate: This role will focus on driving revenue for areas including single-game tickets, retail, youth basketball programs, and other key initiatives. It will also report to the Marketing Media Manager.

Additionally, both roles will support core organizational initiatives, including multicultural marketing.

What the Graduate Associate will be responsible for:

Contribute to the development and execution of marketing plans and the launch of major marketing campaigns and initiatives.
Assist with branding initiatives across all assets, including mass advertising, internal publications, and multimedia.
Write copy for advertising, emails, collateral, radio & TV scripts, and more.
Collaborate closely with the Events department to ensure alignment on key initiatives.
Produce reports to communicate marketing plans, progress, and results internally.
Coordinate select marketing events to support organizational objectives and ongoing marketing campaigns.
Assist with other duties as assigned.

What the Graduate Associate needs to have:

Post-graduate (recent college graduates within 24 months of graduation) or graduate-level college students are required, with a preferred degree in marketing and/or sports management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related computer skills is required, with experience in developing creative concepts and campaigns to build brand or product awareness considered a plus.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly in business writing, are essential, along with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, work independently, and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
Candidates should be able to collaborate effectively with others, even without direct supervisory authority, and demonstrate strong teamwork and interpersonal relationship-building skills.
Creativity, good judgment, decision-making skills, and a willingness to work long or irregular hours with a flexible schedule based on changing department priorities are essential.

What We Offer You:

Compensation and Benefits:

$18/hour plus overtime
5 days of Paid Leave Time (PLT)
Game tickets during the Magic season (as available)
40% discount on Orlando Magic merchandise
Medical coverage option

Relocation Information:

Relocation and housing expenses are the responsibility of the Graduate Associate (Note: This is a hybrid work model, but you must live and work in the Orlando, Florida area.)
Reliable transportation is required.

Working Hours:

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
In-office and remote work schedules will be determined by your manager based on the role.
Most Associates will work all game nights (44 home games, plus playoffs and finals), including weekends and holidays.

Our Culture:

We are built on Community, Innovation, Legendary, and Teamwork!

Physical Requirements:

none

If this opportunity aligns with your passion, skills, and experience, we encourage you to apply!

All employment offers are contingent on successful completion of pre-employment screenings, including a background check.

Please note that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. The Orlando Magic are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at the Orlando Magic via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Orlando Magic HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of the Orlando Magic. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by the Orlando Magic as a result of the referral or through other means. The Orlando Magic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please visit http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm

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