Position Profile: Football Development & Marketing Seasonal Assistant
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Sr. Marketing Manager, Football Development
Status: Seasonal, Hourly
What You’ll Do:
You will play a key role in driving awareness, participation, and program expansion through a mix of research, marketing strategy, community outreach, and event execution. Responsibilities include:
Program & Market Development
• Research and identify new football program opportunities in domestic and international markets.
• Build relationships with high schools, youth organizations, coaches, and community partners to support long-term growth of football
• Contribute to outreach efforts that increase youth football participation across Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Marketing & Storytelling:
• Develop creative marketing strategies that elevate football development initiatives across social and digital platforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create content supporting participation growth, coaching education, and player development.
• Assist in designing and executing marketing activations tied to Chiefs' partners, with a focus on flag football initiatives.
Event Activation:
• Support onsite operations for largescale events, ensuring smooth and professional execution.
• Coordinate and deliver key youth programs, including Chiefs Youth Teams of the Game and Coach of the Week recognitions.
Administrative & Cross Team Collaboration:
• Prepare NFL Foundation grant applications and support additional funding/ resource opportunities.
• Serve as a Chiefs representative when communicating with schools, youth leagues, parents, and community groups.
• Work collaboratively with Communications, Partnerships, Community, and Digital Media teams to bring projects to life.
• Complete additional tasks such as assigned to support department goals.
What We’re Looking For:
• Passion for football, youth sports, and community impact.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Creative mindset with enthusiasm for marketing and storytelling.
• Willingness to work events, including evenings/weekends as needed.
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to work cross functionally.
• Prior experience in sports, events, marketing, or youth programs.
• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year accredited college or university preferred.
• High School Diploma required.
What You’ll Gain:
• Hands on experience with an NFL team in marketing, events, and football development.
• High-level exposure to cross department collaboration.
• Opportunities to network with leaders across the sports industry.
• Meaningful involvement in initiatives that grow the game at every level.
Hours Required:
• 40 hours per week and events/game days.
• Starting May 2026 and working into February 2027.
• Must be available to work all home games (August – January).
