Sales & Marketing Internship - Soccer Coaching

About the role

Soccer Shots is looking for a Sales & Marketing Intern who wants hands-on experience growing a real business while making an impact in your local San Diego community. This hybrid role combines digital marketing, sales, community outreach, and on-field coaching. You’ll help generate leads, promote our programs, build community partnerships, and track marketing results—while also coaching 5–12 soccer sessions per week with children ages 18 months–10 years. It’s a great fit for a business or marketing student who wants to build practical skills while working in an active, people-focused service environment.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing campaigns, including digital marketing, social media, and promotional content at events.
• Engage with prospective customers and follow up on leads and inquiries.
• Conduct market and competitor research to identify growth opportunities.
• Learn and eventually manage multiple digital marketing platforms.
• Track campaign and lead-generation results and assist with reporting.
• Bring new ideas to the team and help turn them into action.
• Coach 5–12 soccer sessions per week and substitute as needed.
• Lead fun, structured, and engaging sessions for young children.
• Create a safe, positive, high-energy experience for children and families.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Energetic, organized, reliable, and eager to learn.
• Communicates confidently with customers, teammates, and community partners.
• Comfortable leading groups of young children.
• Interest in social media, digital marketing, and business growth.
• Able to work independently while collaborating with a team.
• Reliable transportation and able to commit to 20+ hours/week, including Saturdays.
• Previous sales, marketing, customer-service, or internship experience is a plus but not necessary.

Benefits

• $800 education bonus
• Earn up to a $3.50/hour raise during the first year
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition assistance