Marketing & Admin Intern
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Job Description
About The HJGT
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2007 to provide junior golfers (ages 8-18) the opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. The tour aims to deliver superb hospitality and create memorable events. The HJGT welcomes both male and female participants and is currently the largest junior golf tour in the world, hosting more 2-day nationally ranked events than any other tour.
In 2017, the HJGT partnered with Nexus, an international hospitality and entertainment company backed by financier Joe Lewis and Tavistock Group, golfer Tiger Woods, and entertainer Justin Timberlake. This partnership aims to grow the game of golf and expand the Tour’s reach across the U.S. and globally.
Position: Marketing & Admin
Location: Remote
Hours: 4 Days per week (8:00 AM – 5:30 PM); August 20th – December 19th 2025
Reports to: Manager, Business Development
Position Summary:
The Marketing & Admin intern will research, create, and maintain key business relationships with top industry influencers across the country. This includes, but is not limited to Golf Courses, Academies, High School Coaches, Top Instructors, other Tours, PGA Sections, State Golf Associations, and U.S. Kids Golf.
Responsibilities:
• Research, call, and e-mail daily to identify and contact important industry influencers to help grow key business relationships in current and prospective markets for the HJGT.
• Schedule and arrange phone appointments and/or in-person meetings for the Manager.
• Inform and sell key organizations on the value of partnering or sponsoring with the HJGT.
• Make outbound calls to promote the tour and handle incoming customer service calls.
• Provide best-in-class customer service.
• Other duties as needed.
What does success look like?
• Establishing new points of contact for the HJGT.
• Assisting in creating new partnership opportunities.
• Creating and networking with industry leaders and golf/business influencers to help grow the Tour.
Requirements:
• Pursuing a degree in Business/Sports Management/Marketing or other related fields
• This is an unpaid internship, and you must receive at least one (1) credit for the onsite experience from an accredited College/University.
• Must be within good standing of your College/University
Experience/Skills:
• Business/Marketing experience preferred
• Ability to Multitask in a Faced-Paced Environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft office
• Goal oriented
• Result driven
Why intern with HJGT?
• College Credit for hands-on educational experience
• Employee discounts on most major golf equipment and apparel (Generally 30-50% off retail)
• Hands-on experience and learning every aspect of tournament operations, retail marketing, and video productions
• Resume building workshops
• Classroom sessions with HJGT employees to assist with career planning
• Recommendation letters from full-time employees
• Networking events
College Credit
Students will be able to use the HJGT internship for college credit. Your institution will decide the amount of credits. All interns MUST be enrolled in at least one credit.
Opportunities
• Experience in the golf industry
• To obtain full-time employment with HJGT or through its network
Career Enrichment
Interns will have the opportunity to meet and interact with various groups of people, including golf professionals, directors of golf, course superintendents, influential sponsors, parents, and spectators. This hands-on internship provides opportunities to manage people, departments, and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
Graduates of the HJGT Internship Program have moved on to, or are currently in the following sport organizations:
• PGA
• NBA
• MLB
• NASCAR
• NFL
• NHL
• Disney
• Topgolf
• Learfield
Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the associate may be required to work varying schedules including nights and weekend to reflect the business needs of the company.
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status.
