Job Overview
Location
Toronto
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
April 14, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The NFL Canada Internship is a 12-month full-time paid coordinator role based in downtown Toronto, running from May 2026 to May 31, 2027, designed to support recent graduates in gaining hands-on experience in the sports industry while advancing the NFL’s Inspire Change and Diversity commitments.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include supporting partnership relations, community and event management (including NFL Kickoff and NFL Flag events), marketing and fan development (social/digital content planning, influencer kits, competitive tracking), database and CRM marketing (email newsletters, data acquisition), website management for Canadian webpages, partnership fulfillment (merchandise and ticket requests), partner road trips to NFL games, campaign reporting, and administrative duties such as purchase orders, contract support, and shipping.
- • The role sits within NFL International, a fast-growing strategic priority with global offices in Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, Australia, Spain, Brazil, and the UK, offering exposure to cross-functional teams in Marketing, Fan Development, and Corporate Partnerships within a dynamic, mission-driven sports organization.
- • Interns will develop professional skills through structured goal-setting, regular feedback, and targeted training in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, presentation and impact skills, and recruitment/CV workshops, while building a network, gaining sports industry insight, and preparing for future careers in sports business, marketing, or partnerships.
🎯 Requirements
- • Recently completed an undergraduate program (preferred) or 2-3 years of relevant work experience
- • Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a matrix environment
- • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a proactive, team-oriented mindset and passion for the business of sport
🏖️ Benefits
- • Company events and social activities, including access to NFL game tickets and sporting events
- • Continued training and development opportunities, including Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint, presentation skills, and recruitment/CV workshops
- • NFL-specific perks: NFL Game Pass subscription, merchandise discounts, and employee wellbeing support including Calm app subscription
- • Supportive and rewarding workplace culture with office closure between Christmas and New Year, and provision of a company laptop
Skills & Technologies
About National Football League
The National Football League is the premier professional American football organization in the United States, comprising 32 member clubs divided between the American Football Conference and National Football Conference. It stages a 17-week regular season followed by playoffs culminating in the Super Bowl. Beyond competition, the league oversees football operations, officiating, broadcasting, sponsorships, digital media, and player and fan engagement initiatives. NFL headquarters in New York City supports clubs through labor relations, marketing, international growth, and social responsibility programs, while also operating NFL Network and NFL Films to produce and distribute content globally.
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