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.

Interns will gain valuable hands-on experience supporting marketing efforts for a variety of sports and entertainment events, both behind the scenes and on game days. They will develop skills in event preparation, fan engagement, and executing in-game activations. Through collaboration with marketing staff, interns will enhance their abilities in brainstorming, social media and website management, and data analysis. Additionally, they will learn to stay current with industry trends and contribute ideas to improve marketing tactics and fan experiences. This internship offers a well-rounded exposure to sports and venue marketing, event execution, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Game Day Interns will assist the marketing department in the preparation and execution of all initiatives both prior to and in-game for Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, and Olympic Sports. Venue Interns will assist in the marketing efforts and promotion of Ryan Center events including, but not limited to, concerts, comedy shows, trade shows, community events, and URI Athletic events. Additional tasks may include work on larger marketing projects such as data analysis, monthly and annual reports, and development of new marketing tactics are possible.

Those hired will work an average of 10 hours per week.  Hours may vary contingent on the sports and event calendar.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $15.00. 

This position will remain open until August 29, 2025.

A state-of-the-art, multi-purpose facility, the Thomas M. Ryan Center, located on the University of Rhode Island campus in scenic South County, opened its doors in June 2002. Home to URI Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs, the Ryan Center also features the URI football teams' locker room, along with athletic department offices, training rooms, players' lounges and a souvenir store. The venue seats 8,000 for basketball, and over 6,300 for concerts, family shows, lectures and other community events.The Ryan Center was designed and built to meet all ADA specifications to accommodate our guests with disabilities. Located in Kingston, the Center draws on an audience of over 1.4 million people within a 40-mile radius.

• Organization and creation of all materials needed on game days.
• Collaborate, brainstorm and strategize with multiple team members on a wide range of events and projects including grassroots initiatives, social media management and website management. 
• Keeping up with current trends and offering feedback to the marketing staff about how to improve the game day and venue experiences.
• Interacting with fans and customers as a representative of the marketing team.
• Executing in-game activations at Rhode Island Athletic events.
• Other duties determined on a game-by-game basis or event-by-event basis.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student at URI and in good academic standing.
• Familiarity with basic marketing strategies.
• Availability to work on weekends and weeknights.
• Comfortable in a fast pace setting.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills.
• High level of creativity and attention to detail.
• Ability to think on your feet and be adaptable to last second changes.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Willingness to learn and continue growing your skill set.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Working knowledge of graphic design platforms (Adobe Photoshop, Canva, etc).
• Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Suite.
• Working knowledge of email marketing systems and social media management.
• Interest in sports.

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.

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.