Graduate - MBA Intern

NBA; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option (1 day per week)

Job summary

The NBA offers a 10-week Summer Internship from June 7 to August 13, 2027, across multiple departments including Corporate Strategy, Global Partnerships, and TMBO. Interns will gain hands-on experience in analytics, strategy, and operations while engaging in professional development and community activities.

Selected interns will explore the intersection of sports, media, technology, and entertainment, with opportunities to work on live projects, market research, and investment-like analyses.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in MBA or other graduate-level programs.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrates leadership through extracurricular or community activities.

Responsibilities

• Complete market research on startups, VC, and business opportunities.
• Build a database of startup metrics and market insights.
• Develop innovation initiatives on emerging technologies related to live game product and fan experience.
• Identify target companies and conduct extensive due diligence on potential investments.
• Review contracts and decks to identify gaps and guardrails for partnerships.
• Maintain value-based relationships with clients and internal/external stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and analytical rigor on partnerships to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Modeling skills

Strong interpersonal

Proactive

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Communication

Education

MBA or grad studies

Job description

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week._________________Position Summary:The 2027 NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week program that runs from June 7 – August 13, 2027. The program gives participants the opportunity to learn about the business of basketball, develop critical career skills, and contribute to meaningful projects across a range of departments in the NBA and its affiliate leagues (WNBA & G League). In addition to on-the-job experience, interns are invited to participate in a broad array of professional development programming as well as community and social experiences.Interns should reflect excellent academic standing and have strong written and verbal communication skills. Additionally, we look for candidates who possess leadership skills as demonstrated through relevant extracurricular or community activities.More information on the Summer Internship program experience can be found here .Role Overview:Selected interns will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of business initiatives, investment opportunities, and partnerships providing analytical, strategic, and operational support. This is a unique opportunity where interns will experience the exciting intersection of sports, media, technology, and entertainment.Past interns have worked across a range of departments, including:Corporate Strategy , which is responsible for developing the NBA’s long-term strategy and advancing key league-wide initiatives. The group, in partnership with senior leadership, defines strategic priorities, objectives and performance metrics to guide operations, capital allocation and investment decisions. Corporate Strategy also leads the evaluation and execution of high-impact, cross-functional projects focused on pursuing new growth opportunities, improving business performance and supporting the continued development of the NBA and its affiliated leagues.Global Partnerships , which develops and manages marketing and merchandising partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable brands. The group works closely with these partners to leverage our commercial assets (including league and team marks, marketing rights, game imagery, brand integrations, and league events and experiences) to drive storytelling and connections with fans of the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball.Team Marketing & Business Operations (TMBO) , which is a unique in-house consulting group within the NBA league office that strives to drive best practices and innovation across all of the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and NBA 2K League teams. The focus of this fast-paced and collaborative department is on all aspects of business operations, including ticket sales and service, partnerships, marketing and digital.These roles require interns to demonstrate a foundational mastery of AI technologies in driving project execution and achieving business objectives.Major Responsibilities:May include, but not limited to:Completing market research on startups, venture capital, business opportunities, and latest content technologiesDeveloping a comprehensive database of various startups' key metrics and market insights, including capturing insights of our current portfolio companies, to help us make investment decisionsDeveloping innovation initiatives on emerging technologies related to the live game product and fan experience of our gameDiscovering target companies in our priority areas and conducting extensive due diligence on potential investmentIdentifying gaps and guardrails for new partners by reviewing contracts, one-sheets, and existing decksIdentifying case studies and other best practice tools for partnership strategy and activation departmentsMaintaining a consistent value-based relationship with all client groups as a proactive and responsive business partnerProviding guidance and analytical rigor on existing business partnerships to senior internal & external stakeholdersRequired Education & Professional Experience:Enrolled in MBA or other graduate-level programsExperience in Business, Finance, Marketing, Risk Management, or StrategyPreferred Skills & Knowledge Attributes:Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentProactive self-starter with independent working habitsStrong analytical and modeling skillsHighly collaborativeStrong interest in sports media, venture capital space, technology, etc.Ability to present findings in a concise but meaningful wayStrong interpersonal skills to work with portfolio and internal/external partiesSalary Range:$35/hrJob Posting Title:Summer InternEmployees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; short-term disability; mental health coaching/therapy; and sick time.Eligibility Note : Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.About the NBAThe National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2025-26 season featured a record 135 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. The NBA's digital assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.5 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. The NBA's Tap to Watch provides seamless access to local, national and global live game telecasts via the NBA App, NBA.com, third-party digital platforms and NBA partner platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social impact platform, drives change on issues facing fans and communities in the areas of health and wellness, civic engagement, social justice and inclusion, and sustainability.