Kings University - Partnership Activation Intern

Title: Partnership Activation Intern
Department: Partnership Services
Reports To: Sr. Partnership Activation Manager
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Job Summary: The primary responsibility of this position is to provide assistance to the Partnership Marketing department in all areas including, but not limited to, partner activation, partner experiences, and day-to-day business operations. The Activation Intern will be highly organized, professional, team-focused, passionate, collaborative, positive and be able to think on their feet.  

Program Timeline: June - August 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• • Contribute to the department’s strategic goals through supporting team member requests and completing assigned tasks
  • Assist with planning, preparing and executing events in-arena and in the community
  • Aid in the brainstorming of strategies including unique activations, community tie ins, etc.
  • Utilize metric databases and assist in creation of Canva and PowerPoint deck presentations and recaps
  • Manage partnership assets, photo databases, and tracking documents
  • Participate in event-day responsibilities such as photography, client greeting and escorting, activation support and inventory management
  • Organize event day tracking documents and assist Account Managers with event-day preparation
  • Support Partnership Marketing team with client requests
  • Assist with partnership promotion prize and gifting fulfillment
  • Join bi-weekly meetings and support cross-departmental work
  • Various other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• • An interest in gaining experience in sponsorship, partnership activation, or experiential marketing
  • Strong organizational skills and resourcefulness
  • Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and anticipate projects
  • Must have in-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and be service-oriented, committed to teamwork and catering to the customer
  • Capable of working extended hours such as nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary
  • Working knowledge of photography and photoshop would be a plus, but is not required

To qualify for Kings University internships, you must be:

• • Currently enrolled in college or have graduated within 12 months
  • Able to commute to the downtown Sacramento office
  • Able to work up to 40 hours per week

Interns will be compensated $17.50 per hour and receive benefits such as California Paid Sick Leave, discounts on Sacramento Kings merchandise, and free parking.