Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Business Office - Oklahoma City, OK, Position Type: Internship, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Corporate Partnerships, Duration: Spring 2027 (January-May)
Work Location: Oklahoma City, OK | In Person
Weekly Commitment: 20-29 hours per week
This semester-long internship invites you to apply your classroom learning in a collaborative corporate partnership sales and activation setting. As the Intern, Corporate Partnerships Sales, you will help organize sponsorship assets and support brand development efforts.
Our internship program offers practical experience in a professional setting, along with optional activities such as resume review, development workshops, and hands-on learning to strengthen your skills in advertising and sports sponsorships. Interns also enjoy perks like paid downtown parking and tickets to a home game during the season!
In this role you will:
Research emerging categories in sports partnerships and provide the partnership sales team with contacts and information to support go-to-market strategies
Work closely with the partnership sales team to develop timely prospect and client proposals
Assist in organizing and driving all aspects of the corporate partnership sales process including proposal and presentation copy
Analyze third-party and internal research to create detailed category reports that identify local, regional, national, and global brand opportunities
Conduct research to assist the sales team in proposal development
Participate in department brainstorming sessions to develop comprehensive marketing platforms for prospective partners
Perform other duties as assigned
What you’ll bring to the role:
Presently enrolled in an accredited college or university with junior or senior level standing and approved by your school to receive course credit for the internship
Students pursuing a degree in marketing or related field preferred
Ability to work independently or on a team, while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and manage time effectively
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook is a plus
Additional details:
This is an in-person internship, reporting to the Corporate Partnerships Sales Operations Specialist. The work schedule includes hours during regular office hours, as well as games or event nights, which occur on evenings, weekends, and holidays. A driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of vehicle insurance are required as some local travel will take place. This internship does not provide housing or transportation and does not guarantee a full-time position with the Thunder upon completion.
The Thunder recognizes that teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills make a stronger company. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Thunder organization considers applicants fairly on the basis of qualifications, experience and business needs and provides equal opportunity regardless of race, color, age, sex, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Applicants are considered regardless of past legal system involvement, based upon the needs of the role, nature of and recency of legal history. The Thunder is committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees through its RAVE culture – Respect and Value Everyone.
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