Experiential and Partnerships Intern

McLaren Racing; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Arrow McLaren seeks a motivated Experiential and Partnerships Intern for the Spring 2027 season. The role offers hands-on experience in motorsports marketing, sponsorships, and relationship management.

Work is on-site at the McLaren Racing Center in Indianapolis, up to 20 hours/week during spring and 40 hours/week in May, with potential extra on Indy 500 activities. Must be eligible for college credit.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to receive college credit for the internship.
• Strong interest in sports and events.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support processing and distribution of the 2027 team apparel line for the team and inventory management.
• Assist with event coordination, hospitality planning, and partner engagement for INDYCAR races and other events.
• Help with booking, communication, and fulfillment of experiential asset requests (showcar, simulator, display).
• Assist with ticket management and premium packaging/distribution of Arrow McLaren assets.
• Support development and maintenance of partner materials (presentations, proposals, recaps).
• Maintain Salesforce integrations including hospitality and asset management tools.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications and operations for activations.
• Participate in vendor/partner meetings and maintain asset tracking + reporting.
• Stay aware of sponsorship/market trends and partner activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing degree in Sports Management / Event Management / Marketing / Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Arrow McLaren is seeking a highly motivated and detail-orientedExperiential and Partnerships Internto assist our team for the Spring semester of the 2027 season. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in motorsports, event marketing, sponsorships, and relationship management. The ideal candidate will be passionate about sports, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to the success of Arrow McLaren's marketing goals.

To be considered, candidates must be available to work on-site Monday through Friday at the McLaren Racing Center in Indianapolis, for up to 20 hours per week during the spring semester and 40 hours per week during the Month of May following the conclusion of the semester. In addition, the ability to work on-site during the Month of May/Indy 500 activities is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the processing and distribution of the 2027 team apparel line to team members as well as ongoing organization and inventorying.

• Support the event coordination, hospitality planning, and partner engagement for key INDYCAR races along with other potential events and experiences.

• Help with the booking, communication, and fulfillment of experiential asset requests including showcar, simulator, and display assets.

• Assist with ticket management, including the premium packaging and distribution of Arrow McLaren assets.

• Support the development and maintenance of partner-related materials, including presentations, proposals and recaps.

• Maintain departmental integrations and details within the Salesforce platform including hospitality and asset management tools.

• Collaborate with internal teams including marketing, communications and operations to ensure successful activations and experiences.

• Collaborate and contribute to vendor, property, and partner meetings.

• Maintain tracking and reporting of hospitality assets to ensure inventories and feedback are communicated and acted upon as required.

• Maintain awareness of sponsorship/market trends and knowledge relative to what Arrow McLaren corporate partners and their competitors are executing in other markets and/or professional teams.

Company Description

Arrow McLaren is McLaren Racing's IndyCar team, located in Indianapolis at its new McLaren Racing Center headquarters on the northwest side of the city. By joining our team, you'll be part of an exhilarating racing program that aims to set the standard for high performance in sport. Our behaviors define what matters most to us:

One Team - Embrace the Quest - No Dilution - Be Comfortable with the Uncomfortable - Never Stand Still - Go Again - Sweep the Floor

Every day, we want members of this team to come to work with a simple goal in mind: Build better race cars and develop better ways to go racing. Focus on the process, enjoy the process of continual improvement and the results will take care of themselves.

Qualifications

• Must be able to receive college credit and majoring in Sports Management, Event Management, Marketing, or Business related degrees.

• Strong interest in sports.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Team player with a positive attitude.

• Willingness to learn and seek out any opportunity to gain experience or support the team regardless of the task.

Requirements:

• Eligible to receive college credit for the internship.

• Available to work on-site up to 20 hours per week during the Spring semester and 40 hours per week once the semester concludes through the end of the internship, from January 13 to May 31, 2027.

• Work may require occasional weekend or evening support.

• Due to the nature of the role, candidate must have transportation to facilitate various tasks around Indianapolis, eg. item drop offs.

• The selected candidate will be required to pass a background check.

Additional Information

Arrow McLaren is committed to equal employment opportunity. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.