Tournament Services Intern

Eventive Sports located in Birmingham AL is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Seasonal Tournament Services Intern! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn contribute and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part ofâTroon you will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Internship dates: April June 2027

The Principal Charity Classic is accepting applications for the 2027 Tournament Intern program. This internship provides a unique opportunity to work as part of a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while gaining experience in a range of event management tasks.

The Principal Charity Classic will be held June 2 June 6 2027 and is managed by Eventive Sports Properties a nationwide sports management company based in Birmingham AL.

About the Principal Charity Classic.
The Principal Charity Classic (PCC) is an annual PGA TOUR Champions event held at Wakonda Club in Des Moines IA. The event attracts over 60000 spectators requires over 1200 volunteers and partners with 250 corporate sponsors. The event is televised internationally on the GOLF Channel and is one of the biggest sporting events in the state of Iowa. Since 2007 the tournament has contributed over $83 million in support of youth focused initiatives.

Principal Charity Classic interns will work alongside full-time staff on many aspects of the event. The ideal candidate will possess strong written and oral communication skills the ability to work independently on multiple projects and a willingness to go above and beyond for tournament stakeholders. Interns will be asked to take ownership of key projects and will gain strong professional experience. This internship is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in sports management marketing communications event management or related field.

The Role:
The Tournament Services Intern will support staff members with:

• Event support Assist in planning and execution of various events including but not limited to sponsorship prospect events tournament pro-ams corporate hospitality community engagement events volunteer appreciation and junior clinics.
• Ticket Fulfillment Assist in creating distributing and troubleshooting client ticketing dashboards. Assist sponsors and ticket holders with account inquiries and package details.
  • Training in the ticketing system TIXR will be provided; past ticketing platform experience is not required.
• Client Services Interact with current and prospective sponsors and ticket purchasers by phone email and in-person. Excellent communication skills are required.
• Merchandise Fulfillment Assist in organizing and distributing tournament merchandise for sponsors staff stakeholders and spectators
• Content Creation Assist in creating planned content across digital printed and in-person formats.
• Tournament Promotion Work with tournament staff and media partners to pitch tournament-related story lines and ideas to increase coverage of the PCC leading up to and during tournament week.
• Intern Team Projects Assist staff on various projects leading up to tournament week including but not limited to: access credential management client services honorary observers preparing mass mailings and moving to/from tournament headquarters.

Requirements:

• Must be available June 2 6 2027 for the duration of tournament week
• HS Diploma (required)
• Must be 18 yrs.
• Valid DL
• Detail-oriented able to handle multiple projects
• Flexibility punctuality and willingness to work evenings long hours and weekends
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

Application information:

• Internship timeframe: April June 2027 (flexible depending on availability)
• Hours: starting at 10-20 hours per week then increased hours immediately leading up to and during tournament week. Must be able to work extended and irregular hours including nights and weekends as event approaches and during event. Most work hours will be in a typical office environment at Principal Charity Classics office. Working outside and on-site during events should be expected.
• Interested applicants should submit their resume cover letter and contact information for three references to and note Tournament Intern in the subject line.
• Principal Charity Classic thanks all applicants but will only contact those who will be invited for an interview.

APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED IMMEDIATELY. FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE IS November 30 2026.

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

Benefits & Other Compensation:
This position includes eligibility for the following benefits subject to applicable plan terms:

• Healthcare Benefits Medical Dental and Vision coverage

• Retirement Benefits 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)

Eligibility for benefits and the specific terms conditions and offerings are governed by the applicable plan of documents and company policies which may be amended at the Companys discretion.

About Troon:

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale AZ Troon is the worlds largest professional club management company that specializes in services in golf hospitality and residential communities.âWith more than 900 locations in 45 states and 27 countries Troon is a leading employer in hospitality.âGuided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic consciously kind and humbly prosperousâTroon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization.âLearn more atâ.â

Required Experience:

Intern