INTERNSHIPS & CONTRACT POSITIONS

Are you interested in a unique start-up opportunity in the sports business world where you can learn from industry veterans? Want to know what it takes to build a sustainable business in the minor league sports space? Would you like to play a part in creating a sports legacy in Akron?

Akron City FC is a community-based soccer organization that competes in the National Premier Soccer League. Our Mission is to be a soccer organization that the Akron and Summit County region will be proud to call their own. We believe in bringing people together and uniting the soccer community to promote and grow the game in our area.

We are looking for individuals to cover many areas, including social media/digital support (including content capture and creation), marketing, ticket and sponsorship sales and sales support, team operations, and general business operations. As we get closer to the season, we will also look to add support for Game Day Operations.

Candidates are expected to work 6-8 hours on game days with up to an additional 10 hours per week for community and team events.

Internships and volunteer opportunities are typically unpaid and are designed for individuals seeking work experience in a related field, but all applicants are welcome. Certain sales and general business paid positions can be available.

Open Roles:

TICKET AND SPONSORSHIP SALES AND SALES SUPPORT

Contract roles available paid commission on sales. These

internships include, but are not limited to, the following duties:

Assist in the creation and implementation of promotional plans for the upcoming season
Assist with grassroots marketing efforts to help grow the Akron City FC brand.
Prospecting and generating new leads, which will include a weekly call volume requirement
Assist with the creation of sales proposals for potential prospects.
Manage or assist with the fulfillment of game day/event duties, such as group sales fan experiences, ticket sales table, and offsite community events.
Provides excellent customer service to all existing and potential clients, helps the organization OVER DELIVER on all corporate and community partnerships
Work with leadership to research new and creative ways to sell tickets.
Assist in developing activation opportunities to ensure corporate sponsors are getting year-round service
Administrative sales duties, including database/CRM management
Game day set up and tear down of sponsorship field/stadium signage and other activation booths.
Other duties as assigned

SOCIAL MEDIA/DIGITAL SUPPORT

These internships include, but are not limited to, the following duties:

Work alongside the leadership to plan for social media strategies
Use photos and web content to create and schedule timely posts, following the 5-3-2 rule
Assist in tracking, monitoring, and engaging in fan feedback
Assist in producing content for all social media platforms
Help grow Akron City FC brand through new and engaging ways
Assist in developing and updating website content
Real-time social media coverage of live team events
Attend community events
Other duties as assigned

TEAM OPERATIONS

These internships include working directly with the Technical

Director, Coaching Staff, and Ownership of team needs such as:

Assisting with needs related to training and games
Organizing and distributing team and staff apparel/equipment, including laundering
Fulfilling individual player requirements and needs
Setting up home and away locker rooms
Communication with NPSL operations personnel, game referees and game-day staff
Working with visiting team to ensure all league-required needs are met
Assist with away game preparation, including communications, travel, and equipment (traveling with the team to away games is preferred)
Working with medical and game day training staff
Coordinating post-game meals

GENERAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Initially looking for one intern that will work with ownership across all facets of the organization.

For more information, please contact info@akroncityfc.com