2027 Internship - Events & Marketing (Japan)

Major League Baseball's Japan office is seeking a seasonal intern to assist both the Events and Marketing departments with growing the public profile of MLB and its players and teams in Japan. The role is an excellent opportunity for students with an interest in sports marketing and event operations. The intern will support domestic events, marketing plans, research, and administrative tasks across the two departments.

• Assist with planning, preparation, and execution for domestic events, including management and shipping of equipment, and on-site coordination.
• Support the creation of proposals and reports, mainly through research, content collection, and translations.
• Deliver marketing plans and ideas to activate MLB's pre-existing local channels.
• Complete marketing research tasks, including social media monitoring and casting/influencer research.
• Provide administrative assistance including shipping, taking phone calls, and general management of the office space.

• Currently enrolled in a university program eligible for a bachelor's degree or master's degree.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Language proficiency: English at intermediate level and Japanese at business level.

• Baseball fan strongly preferred.

• Based in Tokyo (Minato-ku).
• Three-month minimum term.
• Requires a commitment of at least four commute days per week.
• Non-remote position.

• Support provided to students in university programs eligible to receive credits for participation in internships.

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