Digital Marketing & Community Engagement Intern - Youth Sports

The Opportunity

Do you love social media, creating content, and connecting with families in your community? Are you looking to make a real impact this summer—while also gaining hands-on experience in digital marketing, customer service, and grassroots outreach?

Soccer Stars of South Denver is looking for a Digital Marketing & Community Engagement Intern to help us grow our online presence, connect with families, and share the joy of youth soccer with more kids across the Denver metro area. Bonus: if you want to get involved in our on-field programming, you’ll also have the opportunity to coach and earn even more this summer!

What You’ll Do

Marketing & Promotion

• Create and schedule content on Instagram and Facebook
• Use Canva or similar tools to design graphics for social and email marketing
• Post and manage listings on local parent-focused platforms (e.g., Macaroni Kid, KidsOutAndAbout)
• Conduct basic SEO research and help refine landing pages to increase reach
• Identify and connect with local influencers or parent groups for potential collaborations

Customer Engagement

• Make outgoing calls to follow up with families who’ve shown interest but haven’t registered
• Answer incoming calls and emails with enthusiasm and professionalism
• Help manage contact lists and send out branded email campaigns (via EMMA platform)

Operations & Community Outreach

Track registration trends and identify low-enrollment areas

Represent Soccer Stars at family events, demos, or marketing opportunities

Research new partnerships with local schools, rec centers, or businesses

About Soccer Stars of South Denver

We are part of Super Soccer Stars, one of the largest youth soccer enrichment programs in the country. Locally, we serve children aged 12 months to 10 years through daycares, preschools, schools, and public parks.

Our mission is simple:

• Put smiles on kids’ faces.
• Build confidence through play.
• Inspire the next generation of soccer stars.

As part of our growing team, you’ll help share that mission with the world—both online and in person.

Optional Coaching Opportunity

Want to take your impact further? Interns also have the option to coach classes and summer camps for children aged 1–10 (we’ll provide training!).

• Coaching hours are paid separately at $18–25/hr depending on experience and role
• Flexible opportunities across weekday mornings, afternoons, and weekends
• A great resume builder for anyone pursuing early childhood education, PE, sports management, or recreation

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You:

• Are a college student studying Marketing, Communications, Education, Sports Management, or a related field
• Have an enthusiastic and outgoing personality
• Love kids, soccer, or both
• Are organized, creative, and confident working independently
• Feel comfortable making and taking phone calls
• Have basic design and digital tools knowledge (Canva, Meta, Google Workspace)
• Want a job where you get to have fun while building your skills

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible schedule that works around your summer
• Paid hourly wage + optional coaching hours
• Ongoing training and mentorship
• Team-first work culture with a professional growth mindset
• Real-world experience in digital marketing, customer service, and community engagement
• Opportunity for future part-time or fall semester work
• A chance to be part of something meaningful—and have fun doing it
• The ability to work in the most popular sport in the world (soccer), riding the growth of the game in the U.S. on the coattails of Copa America, Olympics, Club World Cup, MLS, and World Cup 2026!