Digital Marketing Fellowship

WHAT TO EXPECT

WHAT TO EXPECT ✺

According to McKinsey & Company, women’s sports is the fastest-growing space in the industry - and our Digital Marketing Fellowship puts you at the center of it. An immersive experience designed to develop the next generation of women’s sports marketers, fellows will participate in structured training, hands-on execution, and a capstone project, gaining real-world digital marketing experience. This is the perfect opportunity to contribute to meaningful work across the women’s sports industry.


Throughout this experience, fellows will:

Receive structured training across all core service areas:

  • Email Management

  • Paid Social Management

  • Paid Search Management

  • Organic Social Management

  • Consulting

  • Special Events

Contribute to real client and event-based work

Lead an independent capstone project within a service area of their choosing

Present strategic recommendations to the 24 Sports Marketing team upon completion of their project

The goal: develop emerging marketers to think strategically, execute confidently, and lead in the women’s sports industry while providing hands-on, portfolio-ready experience.

Start Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

End Date: Friday, August 7, 2026*

*Note: End date can be flexible if-needed.

Fellows will be paid $25/hour, with an expectation of 10-15 hours of work per week during your fellowship dates. All work will be remote.

Program Structure

24 Sports Marketing Team meeting at a table in-person.
  • Goal: Build baseline knowledge and introduce workflow.

    • Introduction to 24 Sports Marketing clients and service model

    • Training sessions covering:

      • Organic Social Management

      • Paid Media (Paid Social + Search)

      • SEO & Website Optimization

      • Email Marketing

      • Marketing Strategy & Consulting

      • Event-Based Digital Strategy

    • Introduction to internal tools (Asana, Slack, Google Suite, etc.)

    • Assigned mentor

    Fellows complete short learning assignments and analysis exercises.

  • Goal: Move from theory to real-time contribution.

    • Fellows begin supporting day-to-day initiatives such as:

      • Assisting with social calendars, including drafting organic captions

      • Pulling basic reporting

      • Conducting competitor research

      • Observing strategy discussions on client calls

    By the end of Week 3, fellows select their capstone focus area.

  • Goal: Develop strategic ownership.

    Fellows will:

    • Own one focused project aligned with their major or interest

    • Continue contributing to live client work and deliverables

    • Meet weekly with their mentor for feedback

    Capstone Project Examples:

    • Paid campaign strategy for a women’s sports event

    • Organic social rollout plan for a championship

    • SEO strategy + content plan for a sports organization

    • Email nurture strategy tied to membership or registration

    Capstone Must Include:

    • Clear objective

    • Research and supporting data

    • Strategic recommendations

    • Sample execution elements

    • Measurement plan

  • Capstone Presentation

    Fellows present their project to the 24 Sports Marketing team in a formal review session.

    Presentation includes:

    • Problem or opportunity identified

    • Strategy overview

    • Execution examples

    • Projected impact

    • Q&A

    Final feedback + growth conversation following presentation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We’re looking for fellows who:

  • Are pursuing Marketing, Communications, Sports Management, Business, Journalism, or related fields

  • Have a passion for women’s sports

  • Demonstrate strong written and communication skills

  • Are organized, detail-oriented, and proactive

  • Have familiarity with social media platforms

  • Are eager to learn

Preferred but not required:

  • Canva or basic design skills

  • Athletic or sports-related background

  • Experience with analytics or paid ads

  • Experience with CRM and email platforms


Interested in applying? We want to hear from you!