Social Media & Athlete Relations Intern

February 10, 2026

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Job Description

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About Electro Gum:

Electro Gum is a functional chewing gum designed for athletes — packed with electrolytes to fuel performance, focus, and recovery. We’ve grown to 1700+ college athlete ambassadors, 28 NFL players, and completely sold out in our pre-order campaign.

Unpaid Internship Opportunity: Social Media & Athlete Relations Intern

We’re looking for a Social Media & Athlete Relations Intern to join our team. This role is focused on managing athlete communications and CRM — ensuring every athlete ambassador has a seamless, professional, and personal experience with Electro Gum. You’ll be the voice of our brand in athlete DMs and an important part of building our athlete community.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Respond to athlete DMs daily with accuracy, speed, and professionalism.
  • Maintain strong athlete relationships through clear and supportive communication.
  • Answer FAQs and resolve athlete questions using provided playbooks.
  • Escalate unique requests/issues to the founding team quickly.
  • Log and track athlete interactions in our CRM systems (Notion + Social Snowball).
  • Represent Electro Gum’s brand voice with energy, positivity, and care.

Qualifications:

  • Excellent written English and communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and reliability — no mistakes in athlete onboarding.
  • Comfortable with Instagram DMs and basic CRM tools.
  • Ability to manage a high volume of athlete communication.
  • Passion for sports, NIL, and athlete culture (preferred but not required).

What You’ll Gain:

  • Real-world experience in NIL, athlete management, and CRM.
  • Direct mentorship from Electro Gum’s founding team.
  • Flexible, remote internship experience.
  • Performance-based growth opportunities, including potential pay raises and long-term roles.

Apply now and help us build the future of athlete-first brands!

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