Internship, Ticket Sales & Service, Professional Soccer
Forward Madison FC is looking for a personable and confident individual to join the team as a ticket sales intern. This individual will play a key role in increasing ticket sales and improving fan experience for all home soccer games. This position will gain experience in all aspects of selling tickets and experiences, including but not limited to cold calling, prospecting, list building and community event marketing. Additionally, interns for the 2026 season will have the unique experience of assisting with the launch of Madison's new W League team in its inaugural season.
Responsibilities
Assist with the sale of package, group, and single game tickets
Prospect and list build for group sales opportunities
Participate in community events on behalf of the club
Develop a broad understanding of ProVenue, Score CRM and other tools
Make daily sales-focused phone calls with potential customers
Act as a first point of contact for customer service calls on non-gamedays
Collaborate with the ticket sales and marketing teams to create unique and engaging sales campaigns for packages, groups and single game tickets
Play a key role in elevating the fan experience on game days
Work game days at the stadium and at other stadium-produced events occurring in evenings and on weekends
Lead post-match surveys to collect valuable insights on ticket buying and fan experience
Assist with stadium setup to create a first-class game experience
Participate in scheduled Sports Business courses
Listed responsibilities, while demonstrative, are not complete or exclusive. Responsibilities may change and/or additional duties assigned at the discretion of the supervisor.
Qualifications
Excellent communication skills over the phone, by email, and in person
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Spanish is a plus, but not required
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
Other Requirements:
This internship is not available for remote work or relocation assistance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.