Corporate Partnerships Intern - Spring 2026

Sports Careers; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Pacers Sports & Entertainment is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Intern for Spring 2027, January through May. The on-site position in Indianapolis involves supporting sponsorship activations and game-day operations at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with exposure to events, activations, and partnership execution.

The role emphasizes learning game operations, event planning, and sponsorship execution while collaborating with front office staff across departments.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in college/university as a junior, senior, or graduate student.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal capabilities; self-motivated and initiative.
• Ability to interact and communicate professionally with a broad range of people.

Responsibilities

• Assist during Indiana Fever and Pacers home games with general setup.
• Understand partner brand and business objectives; assist activations.
• Build game-day activation schedules and ensure promotions are executed.
• Support daily tasks and participate in projects from Activation team.
• Assist in creating recap presentations after events and season end.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Proactive

Detail oriented

Education

Junior/Senior/Graduate student

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Internship Term: Spring 2027 (January - May)

Internship Location: on-site in Indianapolis, IN

Anticipated Time Commitment: approximately 25 - 30 hours per week

Pacers Sports & Entertainment is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Intern to provide support in sponsorship-related areas of the business with a particular focus on activations. This position will gain valuable experience in the basketball industry, learning game operations, event planning and sponsorship execution. The intern will work closely with Pacers Sports & Entertainment front office staff at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist the department at all Indiana Fever and/or Indiana Pacers home games through general set-up responsibilities.
• Understand the brand and business objectives of each Pacers and Fever Partner.
• Build work schedules for game day activation and ensure partner promotions are executed during events.
• Support the department in day-to-day tasks and undertake projects/activities as recommended by the Activation Coordinators, Managers, and Sales Directors.
• Ensure the efficient and timely delivery of all sponsorship projects and initiatives.
• Assist in the creation of recap presentations following events and at the end of the season.
• Understand and align with all company policies, procedures and requirements.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in a college or university program as a junior, senior, or graduate student.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal capabilities, self-motivation, ability to work well among others and take initiative.
• Ability to interact, collaborate and communicate effectively with a broad range of internal and external people in a professional and ethical manner.
• A positive and hardworking personality.
• High level interpersonal, planning, time management and problem solving skills.
• High level attention to detail.
• Ability to resolve tasks and department efficiencies.
• High level presentation and interpersonal attributes.
• Ability to cope with high pressure situations and fast-paced environments.
• Innovative, positive, and an overall phenomenal teammate.
• Able to walk, stand and lift light to heavy items.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical And Environmental Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, lift heavy objects, use a computer, use a telephone, speak, hear, and write.

While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate and the noise level in the Fieldhouse / game environment is usually loud. The stress level may become high during certain times of the year.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.