Summer Paid Intern - Brand Partnerships

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

C3 Presents - Brand Partnerships Intern

THE POSITION

Are you looking for an exciting internship experience? Our paid Internship Program offers real-world exposure for students interested in the live entertainment industry. Throughout the program, you'll gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of the live event business while applying your academic knowledge to real-world situations. You'll also strengthen your leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills along the way.

This part-time position requires 15–20 hours per week. Interns are expected to work in our Austin office Tuesday through Thursday, so please ensure your availability aligns with these days. The internship runs through the Summer and Fall semesters, beginning June 23, 2026, and concluding November 19, 2026.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Source and build targeted lists of emerging brands to identify and evaluate potential sponsorship opportunities
• Participate in team meetings to gain exposure to and learn the day-to-day operations of sponsorship planning and execution
• Assist with maintaining and updating internal decks and sponsorship resources
• Contribute creative and on-trend ideas for brand activations, premiums, and fan engagement experiences
• Provide on-site support at local festivals as needed (ACL, Austin Food & Wine, etc.)
• Provide general administrative support as needed

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Understand the full sponsorship lifecycle: prospecting to execution and retention
• Gain exposure to all areas of the sponsorship team (sales, ops, marketing, ticketing)
• Learn how brands show up in live events and build meaningful activations
• Build a foundation in the live events and sponsorship industry

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and collaborative team mindset
• Contribute innovative ideas and a fresh perspective
• Show curiosity about the sponsorship and live events space
• Display eagerness to ask questions, learn, and take initiative
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiative
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Exercises sound judgment with professionalism and discretion
• Able to commit to 15-20 hours per week, with in-office availability Tuesday through Thursday
• Ability to bring a personal laptop to the office

C3 COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrate integrity in the way you operate in day-to-day business and the way you deal with people.
• Communicate effectively with various audiences by organizing and delivering information appropriately and listening actively to others.
• Proactively seek solutions to problems. Be enthusiastic and energetic in your approach to your job. Commit to putting in extra effort with a positive attitude.
• Be flexible in handling change, able to juggle multiple demands, and adaptable to new situations with fresh ideas or innovative approaches.
• Stay composed, confident, optimistic, and in problem-solving mode when the going gets tough.
• Possess the skills needed to perform your job well, paying close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.