ESPN Sports Marketing Intern, Summer 2026

Posted:
4/16/2026, 1:49:23 AM

Location(s):
New York, United States ⋅ New York, New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$22/hr

Job Posting Title:

ESPN Sports Marketing Intern, Summer 2026

Req ID:

10148706

Job Description:

About the Role & Program  

 

The ESPN Sports Marketing team is a centralized group of strategic brand & content marketers. We lead campaign & media strategy, spend, budgeting and fan engagement, across brands, events, platforms and shows. As part of the team, you will assist in driving fan engagement on platforms such as ESPN and the ESPN App, among many others!  

 

As a Sports Marketing Intern, you will collaborate with various departments and stakeholders across the organization including the creative, research, and programming teams to help drive cross department learnings and uncover opportunities. 

 

What You Will Do  

  • Support the planning, execution, and implementation of various sports marketing strategies and campaigns across the ESPN portfolio

  •  Support marketing and experiential planning efforts across promotional opportunities  

  • Conduct research of industry trends and support the team with project management, ensuring deadlines are met 

 

Required Qualifications & Skills 

  • Experience in Sports Marketing with basic knowledge of marketing principles  

  • Strong writing and communication skills  

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 

  • Proactive and organized self-starter with outstanding interpersonal skills, able to handle multiple projects 

  • An eagerness to think outside of the box and innovate within strategy 

 

Preferred Qualifications & Skills 

  • Fundamental understanding of the ESPN portfolio, and the direct-to-consumer sports landscape 

  • Genuine interest of the latest trends, cultural news and content (music, fashion etc. ) and understanding of opportunities within the social media landscape 

  • Appreciation for new technologies and unique storytelling 

 

Education 

  • Junior or Senior year preferred 

  • Major or previous coursework in Marketing, Communications, Sports Media or related major preferred 

 

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information 

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:  

  • Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship 

  • Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants:  You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program 

  • Be at least 18 years of age 

  • Possess unrestricted work authorization  

Additional Information 

  • Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship  

  • Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York City area 

  • Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work  

The pay rate for this role in New York is $22.50 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as
part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits,
dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit:
https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

ESPN Creative Studio and Marketing

Job Posting Primary Business:

Marketing & Consumer Engagement

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-04-16