JOB TITLE: Partnerships Intern
DEPARTMENT: Partnerships
LOCATION: New York, NY
COMPENSATION: $17/ hour, 30 hours per week
This is a season long internship and is expected to start in February and conclude at the end of the 2026 MLS season.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The NYCFC Partnerships Intern will play a key support role across the Partnerships team, contributing to the success of brand partnerships through operational support, project execution, and internal coordination. This role will provide exposure to both the sales and marketing sides of partnerships and offers opportunities to take ownership of specific tasks tied to matchday delivery, reporting, creative prep, and team operations.
The internship runs from February to November 2025 and is designed to support the development of future professionals in the sports partnerships and marketing space.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Support matchday logistics, including ticket tracking, credentials, gifting, and signage coordination
- Assist with deck creation, recap formatting, and presentation updates
- Help manage the internal photo library, creative assets, and imagery POP tracking
- Conduct brand and competitor research to support new business prospecting
- Build meeting prep docs, company overviews, and presentation slides
- Support operational projects such as Street Team, Signing Days, and partner gifting logistics
- Participate in internal team meetings and planning sessions
- Assist with execution of hospitality experiences across events and matchdays
- Collaborate across partnerships, marketing, creative, and community departments
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Knowledge of U.S. and global soccer landscape
- Interest in brand partnerships, marketing strategy, and event execution
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Positive, team-first mindset and willingness to jump into new projects
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends
- Must comply with MLS Next Safety and Well-Being policy and other NYCFC policies
WHAT WE OFFER
- Four complimentary tickets to every NYCFC home match
- Hands-on experience in one of MLS’s top commercial teams
- A collaborative, ambitious, and fun work environment
- Team outings, happy hours, and annual staff events
NEW YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB OVERVIEW:
At New York City FC, we are on a mission to build this city into one of the soccer capitals of the world. The Club was announced as Major League Soccer’s 20th franchise and is the first and only MLS team located within the five boroughs of New York City. The Club has qualified for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs nine times over the past 10 seasons, winning MLS Cup in 2021. Games are available to stream via an Apple TV subscription, providing every match of the MLS regular season, the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, annual Leagues Cup tournament, the MLS All-Star Game, the Campeones Cup, and more all in one place and with no blackouts. New York City FC is building New York City’s first-ever soccer-specific stadium, Etihad Park, which is set to open in 2027. For more information, please visit: www.newyorkcityfc.com.
New York City FC is also one of 13 clubs comprising City Football Group and counts Manchester City FC, Melbourne City FC, Yokohama F-Marinos, Girona FC, Montevideo City Torque, Shenzhen Peng City FC, Mumbai City FC, Lommel SK, ESTAC Troyes, Palermo FC, Bahia, and Club Bolívar among its sister clubs.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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