What are the responsibilities and job description for the UFC Event Development Intern - Spring 2026 position at UFC?
Who We Are:
UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 300 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 950 million 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. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.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 on-site, in-person internship in Las Vegas, NV. UFC does not provide relocation, housing, or transportation assistance.
The Spring 2026 program will begin on January 12, 2026, and will continue through April 10, 2026.
*Application deadline is November 7, 2025 for all Spring 2026 internships*
The Job & What You'll Do:
- Assists with organizing and formatting the event schedule
- Research competitive events in the markets we go into
- Assists with preparation for meeting with current and prospective on-sale marketing and area partners
- Assists with preparation of presentation materials for meetings
- Helps activate Street Team initiatives
- Compiles in-depth research of potential event markets
- Brainstorms creative ways to promote ticket sales
- Creates event recaps of tickets sales, executed promotions, marketing tactics, and activations in the market
- Researches all trends happening in sports and live events and the marketing tactics being used
- Supports the Event Development team on various projects as needed
You Have These:
- Must be enrolled in a degree program focused on Marketing, Sports Management, Business, or another program relevant to business development and sales; Junior, Senior, or Graduate level is preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Outgoing, friendly personality with excellent customer service skills
- Team player
- Willing to learn and grow
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