Intern, DSI MENA

Role Overview

Intern, DSI MENA at Dentsu, located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a paid, 12-month graduate programme running from August 2026 to July 2027 on a fixed-term, part-time contract.

Company Overview

Dentsu Sports International is a global sports marketing agency operating across sponsorship, consultancy, content, creative, hospitality, events, partnership activation and fan engagement. The programme is based in Dentsu's Riyadh office at the centre of Saudi Arabia's rapidly growing sports industry.

Role Purpose

To assist the team in day-to-day duties and coordination of campaigns and initiatives while gaining hands-on experience across sports marketing strategy, creative delivery, analytics and client work through two specialist six-month rotations.

Key Responsibilities

Sponsorship & Strategy

• Support live client briefs and strategic projects across sponsorship and consultancy services.
• Conduct market research and develop sponsorship strategy recommendations.
• Participate in partnership planning and management activities.
• Support new business opportunities and business development initiatives.

Campaign & Content Delivery

• Assist with campaign development and delivery across multiple disciplines.
• Contribute to content planning and creative project work.
• Support live client presentations and strategic briefings.
• Participate in partnership activation and fan engagement initiatives.

Analytics & Insights

• Gain practical experience using data and insight to understand audiences.
• Evaluate sponsorship performance through research and data analysis.
• Contribute to measurement and reporting activities.
• Develop insight-led recommendations to support client decision-making.

Events & Hospitality

• Provide support to hospitality and events projects.
• Contribute to wider agency project work as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate or recent graduate with ambition to build a career in sports management.

Skills & Competencies

• Research and data analysis capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and insight development.
• Project delivery and coordination.
• Client presentation skills.
• Practical analytics experience.

Additional Information

• Contract Type: Fixed-term contract, 12 months (August 2026 to July 2027).
• Time Type: Part-time.
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Programme Structure: Two six-month rotations across Dentsu Sports International and Dentsu Sports Analytics.
• Professional training: Complete the European Sponsorship Association's Introduction to Sponsorship course.
• One-to-one mentoring provided throughout the programme.
• Industry access to attend relevant events and networking opportunities, subject to scheduling and availability.
• Global exposure through learning from Dentsu Sports International experts in Saudi Arabia, across the region and globally.
• Develop confidence, professional network and understanding of the sports industry.