Global Partnership Solutions & Activation Intern

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.