Global Partnerships Intern- Brand Consulting

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Global Partnerships team is responsible for connecting world-class venues with world-class brands, across more than 140 properties in the U.S., including 6 owned-and-operated venues, 35+ NBA & NHL arenas, third-party sales clients, and more. The Global Partnerships Internship offers a glimpse of a career in corporate partnerships, allowing you to learn, ideate and act on some of the most prestigious properties in sports and entertainment, with exposure in sales, strategy, and activation.

This internship will take place out of OVG's New York City office.

This is a seasonal role from June 8, 2026 and will end on August 7, 2026.

This role pays an hourly rate of $22.00 (max 35 hours per week)

OVG provides New York internship employees with paid sick leave consistent with applicable law in the State of New York (and New York City, if applicable)

This position will remain open until February 9th 2026. 

Responsibilities

Global Partnerships Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of partnership and hospitality programs for prospects and clients of OVG Global Partnerships. This includes creating necessary sales materials, coordinating package fulfillment and ensuring accuracy of experiential hospitality commitments. 
• Responsible for tracking and recording delivery confirmation of ticketing requests, add-on experiences, and concierge-like client service across OVG properties, projects and events as designated.   
• Manage tasks within a scope of work with vendors and partners on the delivery of projects, procurement of goods and services, and other tasks as directed, to support project objectives.
• Research and present integrated sponsorship platform insights to internal and external decision-makers and project stakeholders. 
• Collaborate with OVG Creative Services and Data & Analytics on all deliverables including building the structure of sales presentations, departmental or company-wide tools, program marketing assets, etc. 
• Develop performance recaps highlighting learnings, measurement and client recommendations.
• Support in updating sales tools for new business including client proposals, RFP's, term sheets, prospecting sheets and thought starters. Support in researching experiential and hospitality opportunities for clients as needed.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Key Learnings:

• Hands-on experience supporting partnership strategy and activation across OVG's portfolio of venues and properties.

• Exposure to the development of brand sponsorships
• Understanding of how to deliver premium experiences through brand touchpoints and hospitality experiences
• Growth in leadership and communication through collaboration on high-impact projects with internal teams and brand partners.

Qualifications

Global Partnerships Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. 
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. 
• Must be a current student or recent graduate of a college or university with a major in a related field (sport management, business, finance, real estate, economics, communications, etc.)

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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