POSITION SUMMARY 

LAFC Internship Program aims to provide students with the opportunity to apply university teachings to a real-world setting in the business of professional sports and live entertainment. Throughout the program, students will be given the opportunity to receive mentorship and shadow key industry leaders, but also able to ideate and execute upon their learning goals. Participants will be given a final capstone project to work on in conjunction with hands on experience during the internship. Interns will present their final capstone project to a panel at the end of the program.  

Additional program details: 

• 8-week hybrid summer internship program from June 16th to August 11th  
• Part-time opportunity with a commitment of 30 hours/week 
• Interns will be compensated at $19/hour 

Candidates must meet the following requirements to participate in the program: 

• Be eligible to receive college credit for the internship 
• Applicants, including international students, must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa 

Knowledge and skill requirements: 

• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask, organize and prioritize work 
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to maintain strict levels of confidentiality 

Applications will close on Friday, February 27th at 5pm PT. 

LAFC is currently operating on a hybrid work model with a minimum of 1 – 2 in-office days per week. Please note that this may vary by role, and your scheduled in-office days are up to the discretion of your supervisor. 

LEARNING GOALS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Learn the fundamentals of sports marketing and discover how sponsorships help solve key brand challenges while driving growth for companies. 
• Learn and familiarize self with the Partnership Success’s team key role on gamedays and non-event days. 
• Assist in the execution of sponsorship activations, entitlement nights, and other partner deliverables, including matchday setup and execution. 
• Assist with LAFC Corporate Partnerships business-to-business (B2B) hosted events for club partners. 
• Learn the internal processes & timelines required to fulfill programming tied to specific partnership initiatives. 
• Grow an understanding of the difference of internal vs external communication processes in regards to partnership fulfillment. 
• Network internally to get an understanding of departmental goals and objectives. 
• Gain insights into the partnership account management process and develop an understanding of how LAFC uniquely positions itself as a premier marketing opportunity. 
• Assist in tracking and compiling partner-related assets and social media posts, specifically with Visme deck curation, Scoreplay photo searches, and coordinating assets across in-stadium, digital, and broadcast platforms. 
• Shadow client meetings to develop skills in partner engagement and be able to apply them through supporting mid-season check-ins and compiling data for activation recaps. 
• Research and learn best practices in partnership activations to assist in the development of creative briefs and contribute to strategic planning. 
• Collaborate amongst other interns to learn key takeaways and best practices cross-departmentally.