Venue Management Intern

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

BOK Center is proud to offer a unique, immersive Spring 2027 Venue Management Intern experience designed for students seeking hands-on exposure to the live entertainment and venue management industry. This rotational program provides a comprehensive look at how a major arena operates by allowing interns to rotate through a variety of departments—including Marketing and Communications, Event Services, Box Office and Ticketing, Global Partnerships and Premium Services, Booking and Special Events, Guest Services and Front of House, and Operations and Food and Beverage.

This role pays an hourly rate of $15.00.

This role is expected to last from January 18, 2027, and will end on April 23, 2027.

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

• Rotate through departments on a predetermined schedule, participating in both event-day and non-event operations.
• Work directly with BOK Center's full-time staff, assisting with a wide range of responsibilities.
• Assist with artist and tour advance logistics.
• Contribute to marketing and social media campaigns.
• Support sponsor activations and client servicing.
• Shadow box office operations and guest service teams.
• Participate in event setup and breakdown.
• Help coordinate show day and backstage needs.
• Observe meetings and internal planning processes.
• One-on-one mentorship opportunities with department leaders.

Key Learnings:

• Event-specific digital and social media marketing.
• Understand audience segmentation and event promotion tactics.
• Real-world project management and cross-department collaboration in a live events setting.

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, preferably in hospitality, entertainment business, marketing, sports management, or a related field.
• Passion for live events, music, and venue operations.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Professionalism, integrity, and discretion are essential.

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.