Want to be apart of one of the biggest sporting events in NI? We are seeking an Admin and Events Intern to join us in June 2026! Apply by sending your CV to matthew.mcconnell@belfastcitymarathon.org before Midnight January 5th
Company: Belfast City Marathon
Job Title: Events and Admin Internship – Undergraduate
Salary: Minimum Wage (12 months)
Job Purpose: To work as part of a team to provide a service in Events, Marketing and General Administration
Annual Leave: 20 days plus public holidays
Based at: Marathon Office, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, Upper Malone Road, Belfast BT17 9LA
Working week: 30 hours per week
Duration: 12 months (24th June 2026 – 24th June 2027)
*Please note this role is for placement students only
Belfast City Marathon Ltd is one of the biggest sports event management companies in Northern Ireland, overseeing the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Belfast City Marathon, Belfast City Half Marathon, Belfast City Women’s 10K and the Belfast City 5K Fun Run.
We are seeking a salaried Events & Admin Intern on a contract basis to support the activities of the Events and Management Team. The successful candidate will enjoy insight into successful sports events delivery.
We look forward to working with a candidate who will make the most of this exciting opportunity.
In a fast-paced events organisation, the successful candidate will be expected to work evenings and weekends coming up to Race Days. In addition, the job will require a flexible approach to work with a varying schedule week to week and access to own transport for regular off-site meetings.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Belfast City Marathon Events Organisation
To assist in the organising and delivery of the Belfast City Marathon events.
Duties to include:
Event Management
- Assist the Event Management Team with a range of mini events. Liaison with the various partners and suppliers for the events to ensure the promotions are properly organised.
- Assist the Event Management Team with volunteer recruitment, training, and management. Issuing volunteer booklets.
- Work alongside the Event Management Team arranging plans for the expo and pack collection for the Half Marathon and Full Marathon.
- Support the Event Management Team with community engagement activities for the events in the local community.
- Support the Event Management Team with recruiting, training and deploying volunteers for the events.
Administration
- Administrative duties associated with the distribution of promotional materials.
- Managing the registration of manual entries of participants.
- Minute taking at any Technical, Marketing or Board meetings when required.
- Monitoring the databases associated with Belfast City Marathon Ltd and updating when necessary.
- To provide an administrative service to Belfast City Marathon including;
- Maintain and answer the info email queries
- Answering the telephone
- Franking and postage
- Ordering race numbers and pins
- Perform other administrative duties as may be required
Confidentiality
- In the performance of the duties for Belfast City Marathon, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to participants, volunteers, sponsors, and others. They may also have access to information relating to the organisation’s business. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to participants, volunteers, sponsors and others or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
If you are interested in this post, please send your CV with a covering letter for the attention of Senior Events Officer at Matthew.McConnell@belfastcitymarathon.org or alternatively post to Belfast City Marathon Ltd, Marathon Office, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, Upper Malone Road, Belfast BT17 9LA before Midnight Monday 5th January 2026.
