Corporate Partnerships Intern

About the Role

Are you passionate about sports, marketing, and business? Do you have a creative mindset and a drive to make an impact? The Smith Entertainment Group Corporate Partnerships Internship offers students a hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of professional sports. We’re looking for energetic, forward-thinking individuals who are eager to immerse themselves in the operations, marketing, and strategic planning that power our partnership success.

This internship is ideal for self-starters who take initiative, thrive in collaborative environments, and are hungry to learn. Interns must be able to follow detailed instructions and execute tasks with precision, while also contributing fresh ideas and asking the right questions. The ideal candidate demonstrates extreme attention to detail, a willingness to take on new challenges each day, and the discipline to see projects through from concept to completion — all while maintaining professionalism and clear communication.

This includes working closely with internal teams and sponsors to deliver best-in-class experiences that bring value to both our partners and our fans of the Utah Jazz (NBA) & Utah Mammoth (NHL). This internship will likely require working game nights and contracted partner events outside of normal business hours.

This is a part-time internship expected to run from September 2026 to April 2027.

Responsibilities

• Report to Director of Operations in all events, sponsor activations, and project management for asset execution.
• Collaborate with Directors and Account Managers on relationship-building opportunities, such as delivering gifts to clients.
• Become familiar with Corporate Partnerships technologies and seek new opportunities to report successful storylines internally and externally with Jazz partners.
• Assist with the execution of game-day partnership assets and sponsor activations.
• Support the planning and implementation of contracted events and sponsor promotions.
• Contribute to the creation of high-quality materials including partnership pitch decks, renewal decks, midseason recaps, and annual reports.
• Aid in internal operational tasks that keep the Corporate Partnerships team running efficiently.
• Collaborate with the team on ongoing campaign ideation and strategy, bringing fresh marketing perspectives and pitching creative ideas.
• Take initiative daily to try new approaches, explore new tools, and help refine processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Builds Relationships – Thrives in developing new relationships with businesses and individuals in traditional, creative, and innovative ways.
• Team Mentality – Cares about the success of teammates as much as their own and demonstrates it through actions.
• Customer Focus – Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Decision Quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Requirements

• A current student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in business, sports marketing, finance, communications, or a related field.
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic and eagerness to learn.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• A creative thinker who is excited to contribute new ideas and strategies.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including some evenings and weekends as needed for games or events.
• Passion for sports and interest in building a career in the sports business industry.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally.
• Must be able to observe, inspect, estimate, and assess.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.