2027 Internship - Events & Marketing (Japan)

The role

You will help the Events and Marketing teams of MLB's Japan office grow the public profile of MLB and its players and teams in Japan. Work includes event planning and on-site coordination, research, translations and office support.

What you will do

• Assist with planning, preparation and execution of domestic events, including equipment management and shipping, and on-site coordination.
• Support proposals and reports, mainly through research, content collection and translation.
• Deliver marketing plans and ideas to activate MLB's existing local channels.
• Complete marketing research, including social media monitoring and casting and influencer research.
• Provide administrative help, including shipping, answering phone calls and general office space management.

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university program eligible for a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• English at intermediate level.
• Japanese at business level.

Nice to have

• Baseball fan.

Benefits

• JPY 50,000 monthly stipend for commuting and meal costs, for interns who meet the minimum commute days.
• Support for students whose university program gives credit for internships.

Before you apply

• Must be currently enrolled in a university program eligible for a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Must be able to commit to at least four commute days per week for a three-month minimum term.

About the company

Major League Baseball is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. It is looking for people passionate about growing America's pastime.