Event Marketing

Interested in learning how the power of sports can bring people together through events, marketing campaigns and compelling creative? You’ve come to the right place.

At Knight Eady, we desire to create unforgettable experiences while helping brands imagine, generate, and connect with sports enthusiasts. Our team is made up of driven, energetic and focused individuals who are passionate about sports, branding and experiential marketing. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, we’d love to meet you! We are looking for marketing strategy and event marketing interns to work with our team next semester. Read the roles and responsibilities below and apply to be considered.

Role DescriptionThis position, under the supervision of the agency services department, will support the entire portfolio of Knight Eady clients and events.

Collaborate with the agency services team, account managers and event directors on strategy, marketing and communications projects, managing timelines, creative team and final project deliveryCreate and curate engaging marketing and communications content including but not limited to press releases, blog posts, social media content, press events, etcBuild and update media lists for press material distribution. Distribute and follow up with media lists. Provide media support on-site at events including but not limited to providing support in press conferences, distributing statistics in-game, facilitating athlete and coach interviews and supporting the execution of on-site media coordinationServe the media relations and larger KE team on-site at events providing media operations, social media support and other duties as assigned (subject to change event schedule- Fall events will include Ballin in Boutwell, Camellia Cup, Rocket City Classic and the C.M. Newton classic)Create research-driven social media strategies. Collaborate with internal teams to obtain necessary content. Execute and analyze social media strategies including execution of in-game social media strategy on-site at eventsResearch, ideate and execute grassroots marketing strategies to strengthen the presence of clients and events in the local communityProvide innovative and refreshed ideas for assigned accounts based on research and current trendsDeliver work of the highest quality after working with team members to develop new ideasManage multiple projects and clients simultaneously while maintaining each unique brand voice and tracking on individual client goalsWork with Strategy Director and Strategists to establish new skills and insightsKeep management in the loop and effectively escalOther duties as assigned, including cross-departmental support on-site at events.Internships are unpaid roles and must be used for class credit. Additionally, while interns are not required to work at events, attendance is appreciated.