Background:
Corpus Christi FC is one of the newest professional soccer teams in USL League One. However, we are not new to the city. We are building a club that represents our community and building a team on the field they can be proud. Corpus Christi's family values are reflected within our team and our front office. That's what allows us to make a positive impact on the Coastal Bend and be a premier destination for entertainment.
Position Summary:
We are seeking motivated and organized college students for a Sponsorships Internship to support the day-to-day execution of sponsorship and partnership activities. This role is for college credit and ideal for a student interested in sports business, marketing, sales, or event management. The intern will assist with appointment and contract follow-ups, coordinating sponsorship activations and promotions, scheduling media and in-stadium assets, and supporting game-day activities including tailgate, pre-game, halftime, and fan engagement events. As a professional soccer organization, this internship offers the unique opportunity to work directly, hand-in-hand with experienced professionals in the soccer industry, gaining real-world exposure and a strong foundation for building a career in the world’s most popular sport — soccer.
This internship is available for the Spring, Summer and Fall Semesters. You must be in Corpus Christi or able to commute to Corpus Christi.
Primary Duties:
- Assist with appointment scheduling and follow-up communication with partners and prospects
- Support contract tracking and follow-ups to ensure deliverables are completed on time
- Help maintain accurate records, databases, and sponsorship activation calendars
- Assist in scheduling and organizing sponsorship activities across social media, print, in-stadium, and digital channels
- Help plan and support sponsor promotions and special activities, including game-night paid events
- Assist with scheduling TV reads and in-stadium PA announcements for sponsors and promotions
- Coordinate deadlines and content needs with marketing, graphics, and operations teams
- Track activation progress and provide status updates
- Assist with tailgate activities, pre-game activations, and fan engagement opportunities
- Support on-field and in-venue sponsorship activations and promotions
- Assist sponsors and clients with halftime show participation and activation setup
- Support coordination of National Anthem performances, including arrival, staging, and execution
- Assist with hospitality coordination and sponsor guest experience
- Help with general event operations and partner relations
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Current college student preferred studying towards a degree in Marketing, Sports Management, Business or a related field
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends for home games and special events
- Ability to maintain Professionalism
- Positive attitude, proactive, and willing to learn
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
