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Position Profile: Football Development & Marketing Seasonal Assistant
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Sr. Marketing Manager, Football Development
Status: Seasonal, Hourly
What You’ll Do
You will play a key role in driving awareness, participation, and program expansion through a mix of research, marketing strategy, community outreach, and event execution. Responsibilities include:
Program & Market Development
- Research and identify new football program opportunities in domestic and international markets.
- Build relationships with high schools, youth organizations, coaches, and community partners to support long-term growth of football
- Contribute to outreach efforts that increase youth football participation across Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Marketing & Storytelling
- Develop creative marketing strategies that elevate football development initiatives across social and digital platforms.
- Collaborate with internal teams to create content supporting participation growth, coaching education, and player development.
- Assist in designing and executing marketing activations tied to Chiefs' partners, with a focus on flag football initiatives.
Event Activation
- Support onsite operations for largescale events, ensuring smooth and professional execution.
- Coordinate and deliver key youth programs, including Chiefs Youth Teams of the Game and Coach of the Week recognitions.
Administrative & Cross Team Collaboration
- Prepare NFL Foundation grant applications and support additional funding/ resource opportunities.
- Serve as a Chiefs representative when communicating with schools, youth leagues, parents, and community groups.
- Work collaboratively with Communications, Partnerships, Community, and Digital Media teams to bring projects to life.
- Complete additional tasks such as assigned to support department goals.
What We’re Looking For
- Passion for football, youth sports, and community impact.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills.
- Creative mindset with enthusiasm for marketing and storytelling.
- Willingness to work events, including evenings/weekends as needed.
- Detail oriented, organized, and able to work cross functionally.
- Prior experience in sports, events, marketing, or youth programs.
- Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year accredited college or university preferred.
- High School Diploma required.
What You’ll Gain
- Hands on experience with an NFL team in marketing, events, and football development.
- High-level exposure to cross department collaboration.
- Opportunities to network with leaders across the sports industry.
- Meaningful involvement in initiatives that grow the game at every level.
Hours Required
- 40 hours per week and events/game days.
- Starting May 2026 and working into February 2027.
- Must be available to work all home games (August – January).
