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 2026Req ID:
10148706Job 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
Job Posting Segment:
ESPN Creative Studio and MarketingJob Posting Primary Business:
Marketing & Consumer EngagementPrimary Job Posting Category:
Production InternEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-04-16Website: https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/
Headquarter Location: Burbank, California, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1923
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
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