Partnerships & Brand Consulting 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.

Oak View Group Canada’s internship program is geared towards current or graduate students looking for experience in the sports and entertainment industry with the drive and passion to learn from industry leaders. The Partnerships & Brand Consulting Intern program interns will support client deliverables related to sponsorship and brand strategy, perform research for client proposals and industry trends, participate in day-to-day client and internal team communications, etc. Interns within the program will work directly with the OVG Canada team in the Toronto corporate office. 

This role pays an hourly rate of $17.95 CAD.

This role is expected to last from January 5, 2027, and will end on April 13, 2027.

This position will remain open until February 5, 2027.

Key Learnings:

• Broaden the exposure of all disciplines to the possibilities of working at OVG—whether that is venue, HR, IT, Marketing, etc. 
• Gain a greater understanding of venue management through formal training along with real-life experiences in the field with their teams. The program includes an International Association of Venue Management (IAVM) textbook, access to resources on the IAVM site, and roughly 8 training sessions led by experts in venue management

• Support all client deliverables related to sponsorship strategy and brand strategy 
• Support the development of strategic sponsorship evaluations and presentations 
• Perform research to help craft client proposals 
• Industry trend research (latest deals, spends, emerging brands, etc.) 
• Participate in day-to-day client communication as needed  
• Maintain the pulse on industry trends and category developments  
• Best practices—tracking and analysis 
• Brand and partner whitespace analysis 
• Marketing material creation (decks, imagery books, etc.) 
• Assist with administrative duties and office management 

• Enrolled in or graduated from a Canadian degree or diploma program in Business (Marketing, Communications, Commerce) or Sport Management or a relevant field. 
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.  
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail. 
• Positive team player with an eagerness to learn and an affinity for building strong relationships.
• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is required.
• Self-starter and ability to work in a cross-functional team environment. 
• Curiosity for and desire to learn more about the business of sport and the sponsorship industry. 
• Strong time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Integrity, work ethic, positive attitude, results-drivenness, teamwork, independence, creativity, confidence, leadership, and urgency are preferred qualities.

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.