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

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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

Interns will be compensated $17.50 per hour and receive benefits such as California Paid Sick Leave, discounts on Sacramento Kings merchandise, and free parking.