Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

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Overview

Who’s ready to experience, first-hand the Live Entertainment and Sports industry? We are looking for talented college juniors, seniors or graduate-level students who are looking for practical, real-world experience in the event and entertainment industry for the UBS Arena General Internship Program. Our emoursive internship program will provide access to every area of arena management and event planning including Marketing, Operations, Sales and Event Management.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $16 to $18.

For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

Deadline April 28th 2024

Responsibilities

Learning Opportunities including (but not limited to):

• Understand how to conduct marketing research, market events, and help to create an positive guest experience
• Assist in developing and implementing event marketing plans and promotions
• Attend meetings that include brainstorming sessions and explain how to execute event ideas
• Assit in prospecting, cultivating, selling and maintaining relationships to aid in the sales process of premium seating and corporate sponsorship
• Experience all aspects of the event planning process from connecting with promoters to communicating event details to staff and arena partners
• Learn the daily operation and maintenance of the facility and all systems. This includes HVAC, sound, lighting, ice making, fire protection, life safety, workplace safety, communications, and event set-up and tear-down

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• College juniors, seniors, or graduate students
  • students from underrepresented groups (e.g., women and racial minorities) are strongly encouraged to appl
• Proficient with computers in Windows format and experience in Word, Excel
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Must be self---motivated with a ‘can---do’ attitude and a strong desire to learn
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Availability to work nights and/or weekends when necessary

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

EEO

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.