Intern, Marketing Media

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 Fall 2025 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.

Fall internships begin August 25, 2025. Our internship program provides practical experience in a professional environment, along with optional activities like resume reviews, development workshops, and occasional events designed to enhance the overall experience. We also offer perks such as paid downtown parking and tickets to a home game during the season!

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.
• Create reports for various media campaigns and distribute among multiple internal departments for review.
• 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.

At the Oklahoma City Thunder and Oklahoma City Blue we value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we know that teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills make a stronger company! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider applicants fairly on the basis of qualifications, experience and business needs and provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. We also consider applicants regardless of past legal system involvement, considering the needs of the role, nature of and recency of legal history. We are committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees through our culture of RAVE – Respect and Value Everyone.