Paid Intern - Global Partnership Solutions & Activation

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

Title: Global Partnership Solutions & Activation Intern

Department: Global Partnerships

Reports To: Manager, Global Partnership Activation

FLSA Status: Part-Time, Non- Exempt

Program Period: October – End of 2026-27 Sacramento Kings Season

Job Summary: The primary responsibility of this position is to support 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 Global Partnership Solutions & Activation Intern will be highly organized, professional, team-focused, passionate, collaborative, positive and be able to think on their feet.

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