Connacht Rugby is offering a 6 month internship opportunity for a marketing graduate or third level student with a business/marketing/sports management degree. The initial internship will run for 6 months from end of February. There will be an option to extend the internship for a further 6 month period in July.

The internship offers the successful applicant the opportunity to experience life in a professional sports business and will include work on the RaboDirect Pro 12 and European Competitions. The position will suit a student looking to Complete the Job Bridge National Internship Scheme, or a recent graduate looking to break into the Sports Industry.

Duties will include:

• Providing administrative support to Marketing Department.
• Management of matchday programme, official website and other commercial and marketing literature.
• Assisting the Commercial Manager to provide excellent account management of Connacht’s Partners and Sponsors.
• Help the department to develop Connacht’s match day experience.
• Some hospitality and ticketing duties.
• Support delivery of Connacht Rugby outreach programmes.
• Support Domestic Games in the promotion of Community and Domestic rugby within the province.
• Any other duties as nominated by the Head of Marketing during the term.

The suitable candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a good eye for detail and have the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Knowledge of rugby union is preferable, but not essential. Please note that this role will involve working some weekends and some unsocial hours.

Finally, we are looking for someone who can take initiative, show entrepreneurial qualities and commercial nous. (Interns who have displayed these qualities in the past have gone on to be offered full time roles on completion of the Internship).

This is an excellent opportunity to build significant experience and contacts in the industry within a fast developing rugby club.

Applicants eligible for the Job Bridge National Internship Scheme will continue to receive Social Welfare payments plus an extra allowance of €50 per week. (For more information visit www.jobbridge.ie )

To apply – please forward your CV with a cover letter outlining the reasons you should be appointed to the post to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Email subject should be titled Connacht Rugby Marketing Internship 2012.

The closing date for applications is Friday 10^th. Interviews will be held w/c 13^th February.  Due to the expected high volume of applicants we can only respond to applicants successfully called to interview.