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.

Our paid internship program offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in premium hospitality and partnerships for the new arena being built in Mobile, Alabama. As an intern, you’ll support the Premium Seating and Partnerships teams in delivering best-in-class experiences for our premium clients and partners, developing corporate relationships, and activating sponsorship assets. You’ll gain exposure to the business side of sports and live entertainment, including sales strategy, client service, and brand activation. Throughout the program, you’ll work on meaningful projects, strengthen your communication and organizational skills, and build valuable relationships with industry professionals. By the end of your internship, you’ll have a strong understanding of how strategic partnerships and premium experiences drive the success of a world-class venue.

Internship Details:

• Time Commitment: 30 hours minimum weekly
• Location: Mobile, AL
• Housing/Travel Stipend: $250/month
• Reports to: Director of Partnerships & Premium Seating
• Benefits: N/A

This role is expected to last from January 15, 2026 and will end on April 15, 2026.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $18.00

This position will remain open until January 15, 2026.

Responsibilities

· Assist the Partnerships team with sponsor activation, asset tracking, and recap reports for corporate partners

· Support the Premium Seating team in managing client communications, sales collateral, and prospecting outreach

· Help prepare presentations, proposals, and sales materials for prospective partners and premium clients

· Conduct research on potential sponsors, market trends, and competitive venues

· Accompany sales team to local networking events

· Collaborate with marketing, operations, and event teams to help execute partner promotions and in-venue activations

Key Learnings

· Gain a working understanding of how corporate partnerships and premium seating contracts are structured, sold, and activated within a new arena environment

· Learn how sponsorship assets are valued, tracked, and delivered across live events, including signage, hospitality, and experiential activations

· Develop practical experience supporting sales strategy, prospect research, and pipeline management

· Understand how different departments collaborate to achieve success and deliver best in class fan and partner experiences

· Gain exposure to relationship management and client service best practices through live events, meetings, and networking opportunities

Required:

· Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Business, Marketing (or similar) program

· Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and comfortable working in an extremely busy environment

· Must be outgoing, energetic, motivated & professional

· Team player with excellent customer service and analytical skills

· Proven ability to solve time-sensitive issues and possess good organizational skills

· Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred (Nice-to-have):

· Previous sales and/or sports business experience

· Knowledge of local and familiarity with local market

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.

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.