Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to gain paid media and sports marketing experience while earning college credit? The Oklahoma City Thunder Brand Influence & Identity department is seeking a student for our Spring 2026 internship! As an intern, you will work closely with the Media Strategist to assist in the development of campaigns, learn to implement media tactics and reporting, and execute media strategy.
Spring internships begin January 12, 2026. The internship program offers experience in a professional workplace and the Marketing internship is the ideal training environment for both the advertising and sports marketing. As a spring intern, we provide supplemental program activities such as resume reviews, and other events crafted to enrich the internship experience.
In this role you will:
- Learn strategy behind media buying and sports marketing
- Assist with the coordination and planning of marketing campaigns by creating media plans and reports
- Collaborate with the Brand Expression team on graphics necessary for campaigns
- Maintain relationships with third parties and monitoring media agreements, including handling billboard and digital inventory
- Use Meta Ad platforms to draft media campaigns and understand audience segmenting
- Build reports for various media campaigns and distribute among multiple internal departments for review
- Maintain good attendance and punctuality
- Attend company-organized intern learning activities or luncheons as scheduled
- Perform other duties as assigned
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Presently enrolled in an accredited college or university and approved to receive credit
- Students pursing a degree in Marketing/Business preferred
- Authorization to work in the U.S. or, for Student Visa holders, approved off-campus OPT
- Desire to gain experience in media management and work across multiple paid media platforms
- Ability to think analytically and present data-driven solutions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to balance multiple tasks
- Familiar with Meta platform or social media coordinating
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong time management and organizational skills
Additional details:
This is a paid, in-person internship position reporting to the Media Strategist. The work schedule will be 15-29 hours per week during office hours. Driver’s license and insurance required along with reliable transportation. Physical requirements of the position include lifting up to 50 pounds, working both indoor and outdoor in various weather conditions and working the presence of loud in-arena crowd noise and music and flashing or strobe lighting. The primary work location will be the Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City.
The Thunder recognizes that teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills make a stronger company. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Thunder organization considers applicants fairly on the basis of qualifications, experience and business needs and provides equal opportunity regardless of race, color, age, sex, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Applicants are considered regardless of past legal system involvement, based upon the needs of the role, nature of and recency of legal history. The Thunder is committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees through its RAVE culture – Respect and Value Everyone.
