Global Partnership Solutions & Activation Intern

Key Responsibilities: Support the planning and execution of integrated partnership activations across Sacramento Kings home games, Kings events, Community Initiatives & B2B Assist with game night partnership activation, including sponsor hospitality, on-site execution, premium experiences, promotional elements, and fulfillment of contractual assets. Conduct market research and competitive analysis on sponsorship trends across professional sports, entertainment, and adjacent industries to identify new and upsell partnership opportunities. Assist with developing innovative activation concepts that leverage Kings platforms including Golden 1 Center, digital media, social channels, community programs, and special events. Organize sales resources, proposal templates, case studies, and sponsorship collateral to improve efficiency across the Global Partnerships team. Support cross-functional collaboration between Business Development, Partnership Activation, Marketing, and Strategy teams throughout the sales and activation process.

Qualifications: An interest in gaining experience in corporate sponsorships and partnership activation, sales, and strategy Must have in-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, LinkedIn, Canva, and Photoshop, as well as presentation and data visualization skills Must have strong organizational skills and be highly resourceful. Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and be service oriented, committed to teamwork and catering to clients Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and anticipate project needs. Analytical mindset, with an ability to think critically and strategically. Capable of working extended hours such as nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary Experience with related tools such as Salesforce, Nielsen, Zoomph, KORE, ClearSlide, SponsorUnited and ZoomInfo is a plus To qualify for Kings University internships, you must be: Currently enrolled in college or have graduated within 12 months Able to commute to the downtown Sacramento office Able to work up to 25 hours per week Interns will be compensated $17.50 per hour and receive benefits such as California Paid Sick Leave, discounts on Sacramento Kings merchandise, and free parking.