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.

As an Integrated Marketing Intern with Acrisure Arena and the Coachella Valley Firebirds, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced sports and entertainment environment. You’ll learn how different areas of marketing work together, from developing campaigns and creating digital content to supporting community events and game day promotions. The internship offers opportunities to collaborate across departments, build fan engagement strategies, and use data to measure success - providing a 360° view of how marketing drives both a professional sports team and a premier live entertainment venue.

The Integrated Marketing Intern position with the Acrisure Arena and the Coachella Valley Firebirds is a paid internship that plays a supporting Acrisure Arena and the Firebirds’ Integrated Marketing team. This role offers hands-on experience working within a professional sports and event organization, contributing to fan engagement, brand growth, and community impact. The intern will collaborate with multiple marketing functions—including digital, social, community relations, and communications—while building valuable skills in content creation, campaign support, and project management. Hours of operation include weekdays, weekends, nights and some holidays based on event schedules. This role will report to the Director of Integrated Marketing.

Internship will end with the conclusion of December 2025.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $19.50 to $20.00 per hour

This position will remain open until September 15th, 2025.

America’s hottest music festival destination is finally getting the world-class arena it deserves. Having opened in  late 2022, Acrisure Arena provides the greater Palm Springs area of Southern California with a premiere 11,500+ seat venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for hockey and concerts, the new arena will provide top-tier hospitality, artist amenities, and all the benefits of a modern music and sports venue. In addition, the facility will serve as the new home of the American Hockey League affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Acrisure Arena is a $250+ million project that is being 100% privately funded through outstanding partners Oak View Group, Live Nation, and the NHL Seattle. We are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through exceptional sports and entertainment. We believe that Winning Matters, our Fans come first, with risk comes reward, great teams can achieve unimaginable results, and honoring the culture and diversity of the cities that make up the Coachella Valley in Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of fan newsletters and promotional emails.
• Support storytelling efforts by conducting interviews, writing copy, and helping create digital assets.
• Contribute to the development of sales and marketing materials.
• Assist with in-arena and community marketing activations.
• Support digital campaigns across social media, email, team app, and the team/venue websites.
• Collaborate daily with the Arena & Firebirds marketing staff on creative content and promotional projects.
• Work with internal departments and external partners/agencies to support marketing initiatives.
• Help manage timelines and deliverables using project tracking tools.
• Share creative assets and materials with internal staff, and team partners

Requirements

• College Student (must be 18 years or older).
• Currently pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, sports management or a related field
• Willing to commit to the intern position for four months, with the possibility of a longer internship available
• Willing to learn and get hands-on experience
• Able to commit at least 12 hours a week to be physically present at the facility

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.