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Job listing closed on 3 May 2024

UFC Canada Intern - Summer 2024

🇨🇦 Toronto, ON, Canada
Internship
0+ years exp.

Who We Are:

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 243 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

Strategy for Winning:

UFC’s Internship Program is designed to provide interns the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained through their academic experience in a real-world corporate setting. Over the course of the program, the interns will become fully immersed in the daily operations of their department and will be directly involved with tasks and projects that contribute to UFC’s continued growth.

UFC’s Internship Program is open to any student who is currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program. This is an in-person internship in Toronto, ON, Canada UFC does not provide relocation, housing, or transportation assistance.

The Summer 2024 internship will begin in late May and will continue through end of August.

Responsibilities:

The UFC Canada intern will work on various aspects of the UFC business in Canada. The main responsibilities will include work in Content, Business Development, and Marketing.

  • Help facilitate marketing campaigns across Canada
  • Work with existing broadcast partners on brand, marketing and promotional initiatives
  • Contribute creative ideas for specific marketing materials and campaigns
  • Support team with Canadian grassroots MMA initiatives
  • Assist with event development and planning for activations
  • Collaborate with social team to develop creative assets and Canadian-specific content
  • Research and analyze data
  • Other tasks, projects and responsibilities as assigned

Skills & Experience:

  • Currently enrolled in a degree program in Business, Sports Management, Marketing or another related program
  • Experience in sports marketing, special events or entertainment industry desired
  • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
  • Understanding of marketing and advertising principles and the ability to think “outside the box”
  • Ability to work independently and thrive in a multi-task, fast-paced environment
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Hardworking and self-motivated
  • Ability to maintain confidential information
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft products and the ability to learn other basic computer programs
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
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