Partnership Activation Intern — Data-Driven & Event-Savvy

Sacramento Kings; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Leave

Merchandise discount

Free parking

Job summary

Sacramento Kings is seeking a Global Partnership Solutions & Activation Intern to support the sales, solutions, and activation teams on projects, including using data to set goals, prospecting new partners, and servicing current partners. The role requires strong organization, professionalism, and teamwork.

You will help plan and execute activations at home games and events, assist with on-site execution and sponsorship collateral, and collaborate with Business Development, Activation,

Qualifications

• Interest in corporate sponsorships and partnership activation, sales, and strategy.
• Strong Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, LinkedIn, Canva, and Photoshop skills, including data visualization.
• Excellent organizational and resourcefulness abilities.
• Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Analytical mindset and strategic thinking.
• Willingness to work extended hours as needed.
• Experience with Salesforce, Nielsen, Zoomph, KORE, ClearSlide, SponsorUnited, or ZoomInfo is a plus.

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.

Skills

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Currently enrolled in college or graduated within 12 months

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

LinkedIn

Canva

Photoshop

Salesforce

Nielsen

Zoomph

KORE

ClearSlide

SponsorUnited

ZoomInfo

Job description

Sacramento Kings is seeking a Global Partnership Solutions & Activation Intern to support the sales, solutions, and activation teams on projects, including using data to set goals, prospecting new partners, and servicing current partners. The role requires strong organization, professionalism, and teamwork.

You will help plan and execute activations at home games and events, assist with on-site execution and sponsorship collateral, and collaborate with Business Development, Activation,