KIckstart Your Career In Sports wIth the RIver LIons!

Looking to break into the sports industry? Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, meaningful responsibilities, and mentorship from professionals—all in a fast-paced, team-first environment. Whether you're passionate about business operations, community engagement, or sales and partnerships, there’s a place for you on our team.

BUSINESS OPERATIONS INTERNSHIP (WInter 2026):

Join the Niagara River Lions and gain real-world experience behind the scenes in the sports industry. As a Business Operations Intern, you’ll be a key player in supporting game-day execution, community initiatives, and daily team operations—while being treated like a valued team member from day one.

What You’ll Do: Assist in organizing events, festivals, and appearances throughout the Niagara Region, act as a promotional representative and brand ambassador for the River Lions while building rapport with the community, have informative conversations with existing and new fans, contribute innovative ideas to the overall marketing initiatives of the organization, assist with managing social media channels and website, assist with events planning and execution, oversee “Dunkin’s Kid’s Club” correspondence and monthly newsletter, assist with sponsorship fulfillment and execution, assist with merchandise inventory and sales, maintain a positive image of the Niagara River Lions, assist Manager of Business Operations in day-to-day operational tasks, manage incoming emails and phone calls, ongoing support for key facets of the team’s overall business objectives, general administrative duties & other duties as assigned. 

Perks: Official team gear and complimentary game tickets, mentorship from experienced professionals, and a collaborative, fun work environment with real responsibilities.

Requirements: Internship must be for academic credit and evening & weekend availability may be required

Term: January 2026- April 2026 | Location: Thorold, ON

Apply: Email resume to jobs@riverlions.ca (Subject: “Business Operations Internship”)