Partnership Marketing Strategy Intern

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You could be part of the excitement at the Sacramento Kings. Our internship program will contribute to your education and to your professional growth and development.  Our program has a rich combination of learning and networking activities that will make your term impactful, beneficial, and yes, FUN!

Interns may be responsible for any relocation and/or housing expenses.

Job Summary: 

The Partnership Marketing Strategy Intern will be responsible for supporting the sales, solutions, and activation teams on a wide variety of projects, including but not limited to, using data to strategize goals, prospecting new partners, and servicing current partners. The Strategy Intern will be highly organized, professional, team-focused, passionate, collaborative, positive and be able to think on their feet.

Program Timeline: June - August 2025

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the department’s strategic goals by helping to create new business proposals and current partner recaps utilizing graphic design, and data collection.
• Perform research on key prospects, industry trends, and key categories to provide the Partnership Sales team with information about company organization structure, brand positioning, current marketing efforts, and primary decision makers.
• Manage partnership assets and photo database for new business.
• Assist with the coordination and project management of Partnership gameday activations and non-gameday events at Golden 1 Center and in the community.
• Collaborate with the Business Intelligence team and other internal departments to analyze data for key category partnership pitches, manage available inventory assets, ensure partnership elements are accurately incorporated into proposals, and convey complex technology data to non-technical stakeholders.
• Coordinate hospitality and respond to client requests with a service-first mindset.
• Be eager to learn and have a positive, collaborative, and team-focused attitude.
• Join bi-weekly meetings and support cross-departmental work.

Qualifications:

• An interest in gaining experience in corporate sponsorship and partnership sales.
• Must have in-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, LinkedIn, 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.
• Experience with related tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Salesforce, Nielsen, Zoomph, KORE, ClearSlide, SponsorUnited and ZoomInfo is a plus, but not necessary.
• Capable of working extended hours such as nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

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 25 - 40 hours per week

Interns will be compensated $16.50 per hour and receive benefits such as California Paid Sick Leave, discounts on Sacramento Kings merchandise, and free parking.

The Sacramento Kings Organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital/familial status or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.  The Sacramento Kings organization also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.