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 at OVG 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 both sales and activation.
This role applies to multiple positions, including OVG Corporate and Managed Facilities. Both positions will be located in Denver, CO.
This role is expected to last from June 8, 2026 and will end on August 7, 2026.
This role will pay an hourly wage of $22.00 (35 hours maximum).
Responsibilities
Global Partnerships Responsibilities
- Global Partnerships: Understand the daily responsibilities of property sales and management in sports & entertainment
- Sales Process: Assist in sales pipeline growth, prospecting of brands, identify new target categories, and collaborate with sales managers related to OVG Global Partnership venues
- Sales Platforms: Gain experience in relevant resources (Salesforce, Kore, and SponsorUnited)
- Brand Briefs: Create brand briefs during key stages of the sales process (e.g., before prospecting and prior to introductory meetings, preparation documents for OVG executives)
- Brand Proposals: Assist in the creation of client presentations
- Partnership Activations: Contribute to the planning and execution of partnership activations at venue events
- End-of-Season Recaps: Help prepare recap decks to present to clients at the end of the season
- Other Program Details: Participate in a summer-long capstone project, engage in professional development workshops, and meetings with company executives
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.)
