CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT CAVALRY FC

Equipment Manager Assistant (Intern)

Cavalry FC is looking for an Equipment Manager Assistant (Intern) to support the day-to-day operations of the Equipment Department. Please note this is an unpaid position. This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience within a professional football environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Equipment Manager with organizing, packing, and handling equipment and bags for team travel
• Support loading and unloading equipment during travel days
• Transport equipment to and from the airport for away matches
• Wash, dry, fold, and organize training and game apparel
• Assist with the preparation and setup of equipment for training sessions and matches
• Apply heat press on training and game jerseys (names, numbers, and logos)
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional equipment room

Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry loads of up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Valid driver’s license
• Availability to work weekends and flexible hours, including matchdays and travel days
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Interest in working within a professional football environment

Preferred Qualifications (Asset):

• Previous experience in sports equipment, laundry, or team operations (not required)
• Desire to pursue a career in professional football or sports operations

Interested? Please email info@cavalryfc.ca with your resume and cv.

Applications close Jan 31, 2026.

Graphic Design & Marketing Associate

Location: Calgary, AB 
Department: Marketing & Communications 
Reports To: Manager, Sales & Marketing 
Type: Full-Time (in-office)

About Cavalry FC 

Cavalry FC is a proud member of the Canadian Premier League, driven by passion, performance, and community. Based at the iconic ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows, we are committed to delivering exceptional matchday experiences, building meaningful connections with fans, and growing the game of soccer across Alberta. We’re looking for a creative, energized, and forward-thinking Graphic Design & Marketing Associate to help elevate our brand and drive our next stage of growth.

Position Overview

The Graphic Design & Marketing Associate plays a key role in executing Cavalry FC’s marketing strategy across digital, social, community, and in-stadium platforms. This role focuses on fan engagement, brand storytelling, campaign execution, and supporting ticketing and corporate partnership initiatives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly creative, and thrives in a fast-paced sports environment.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Campaign Execution 

• Produce high-quality digital/print/video assets for use in all promotional materials. 

• Support the development and execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive ticket sales, match attendance, merchandise revenue, and brand awareness. 

• Manage content calendars, scheduling, and performance reporting. 

• Manage document systems for all visual and social media assets. 

• Work with paper and sign printing companies for physical asset creation for best possible pricing and within project timelines. 

• Coordinate design and delivery of promotional assets across web, email, social media, and paid channels. 

• Collaborate with ticketing to drive targeted sales messaging and promotions.

Digital & Social Media  

• Support in managing the Cavalry FC website (content, pages, & blog/media pages). 

• Create and publish engaging digital content, including graphics, captions, videos, and fan-focused storytelling. 

• Monitor social media channels for fan engagement, inquiries, trends, and opportunities. 

• Track KPIs and performance metrics; provide insights to optimize campaigns.

Brand & Communications 

• Ensure brand standards are being met and maintained both internally and across Club's network of Partners and clients.  

• Creating decks, wrap-reports, templates for the business and sales team to bring assets and event to market 

• Create annual brand book and style guide 

• Support email marketing campaigns, including formatting, design and reporting. 

• Work with media coordinator on content and video creation (social media posts, player announcements, team updates, etc.)

Matchday Responsibilities 

• Support in-stadium fan engagement initiatives, including signage, sponsor activations & deliverables, and game presentation elements for Home Matches 

• Provide real-time live content capture, sponsored asset posts, and create and publish match stories and score updates for both home and away matches.

Community & Partnerships 

• Support community marketing initiatives with youth organizations, grassroots soccer, schools, and local partners. 

• Work with the partnerships team to help fulfill sponsor deliverables and coordinate activations.

Other 

• Support Cavalry FC Academy with web, print and graphic materials as needed. 

• Photography duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills 

• 2+ years of experience in marketing, digital media, communications, or related field (sports experience is an asset). 

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite—primarily InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro/After Effects—within a Windows platform environment. 

• Strong knowledge of Meta and Google Ads frameworks—including campaign setup, management, and optimization—along with proficiency in Google Analytics and experience with programmatic advertising platforms and strategies. 

• Proficiency with social media platforms and content tools, including posting, scheduling, engagement, and analytics across all Meta platforms, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X, using Meta Business Suite and/or Sprout. 

• Experience in preparing and producing large-format print materials (e.g., billboards, transit wraps, and bus advertising). 

• Experience with MS Office tools, specifically Planner, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. 

• Experience with Deltatre website platform (or website equivalent). 

• Experience with MailChimp email campaign platform (or equivalent). 

• Photography (particularly sports) interest and skill. 

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail. 

• Ability to work evenings and weekends during matchdays and events. 

• Passion for sports, entertainment, and community engagement.

Why Join Cavalry FC? 

• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing professional sports organization. 

• Work in an energetic environment that values creativity, teamwork, and innovation. 

• Competitive health and holiday benefits. 

• Free access to Cavalry FC home matches and staff events. 

• Growth opportunities within the marketing, digital, and sports business landscape in Calgary.

Interested? Please email alison.okeefewiebe@cavalryfc.ca with resume and cover letter. Only selected canditates will be contacted for an interview.

Additional Opportunities

For current opportunities at Spruce Meadows, click here.

For current opportunities in the Canadian Premier League and other clubs, click here.