Oak View Group

Summer Intern 2026 - Venue Management | Part-Time | BOK Center & Arvest Convention Center

Oak View Group  •  Tulsa, OK (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Oak View Group

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 internship 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, Operations and Food and Beverage.

This role pays an hourly rate of $15.00

This role is expected to last from May 18th, 2026 and will end on August 21st, 2026.

This position will remain open until June 19.

Responsibilities

Interns will rotate through departments on a predetermined schedule, participating in both event-day and non-event operations. Working directly with BOK Center's full-time staff, interns will assist with a wide range of responsibilities that may include but are not limited to:

  • Assisting with artist and tour advance logistics
  • Contributing to marketing and social media campaigns
  • Supporting sponsor activations and client servicing
  • Shadowing box office operations and guest service teams
  • Participating in event setup and breakdown
  • Helping coordinate show day and backstage needs
  • Observing meetings and internal planning processes
  • One-on-one mentorship opportunities with department leaders

Key Learnings:

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

Qualifications

  • 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

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Oak View Group

About Oak View Group

We are here to be a POSITIVE DISRUPTION to business as usual in the sports and live entertainment, and hospitality industries.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Greenwood Village, CO
Year Founded
Unknown
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