Job Title Marketing Intern l Part-Time l Ford Idaho Center

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. 

The Marketing Intern serves as assistant to the Marketing Department at Ford Idaho Center. A successful Intern should be able to handle a wide range of projects and should be willing to commit 20-30 hours per week, but with a flexible schedule. With mutual agreement, the intern may work during normal business hours at the offices at Nampa, ID, as well as certain event hours at a venue of the complex in the evenings or on weekends.

This role will pay an hourly wage of$15.00

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

This position will remain open until July 3, 2026.

The Ford Idaho Center is the premier Multi-Event Complex in the Pacific Northwest. Attend a concert, convention, sporting event, trade show, or an equestrian show, and you will be treated to a first-class experience at the Ford Idaho Center. We are centrally located between Seattle, Portland, Reno, and Salt Lake City. With air transportation just twenty minutes away at the Boise Airport, we are truly at the Crossroads of the Northwest.From the Internationally known Snake River Stampede to concerts and community events, the Ford Idaho Center complex has been a home to countless memories for locals and visitors alike. In 1997 the Arena was built as a foundation of the complex which developed into Idaho's premier event center with the addition of the Amphitheater, and in 2002 the Horse Park and Sports Center.  2022 marks 25 years of commitment between Ford Idaho Center Arena, the City of Nampa, and our communities while the Horse Park celebrates 20 years of excellence to the equine community. As part of Oak View Group - OVG360, we embrace a positive disruption!  OVG360 was built on the idea that we are all fans first, and our decisions and guest interactions are made through that lens.

• Learning aspects of the role will include insights into marketing processes for venue and event management.
• Marketing plan review and implementation - Review, contribute and eventually build marketing plans for events under the supervision on the Director of Marketing. 
• Event Assistance - assist with day of show event tasks such as venue set up, ad wraps, activations, media relations, and duties as assigned with direction.
• Event Assistance - assist in off site event activations and planning for the purpose of marketing upcoming events.
• Production Assistance - collaborate on marketing assets and implementation to contribute to and build collateral. 
• Digital Marketing - work with the Marketing team to review/analyze, recommend, and create or design digital materials.
• Interact with event planning and collect essential information, including previous event activities and marketing, to review and develop a portfolio of potential marketing plans to present.
• Discuss probable marketing plans with the event manager/marketing director and be prepared to explain why you believe a certain plan is most possible.
• Maintain interaction and collaboration regarding upcoming events and always see if there is something you can do, learn or drive.
• Write up reports based on your experiences at the facility and offer recommendations about what you would change about our operation's intern program.

Key Learnings:

• Learn the fundamentals of marketing in live events and entertainment - Build a strong foundation in branding, social media, website content, advertising, public relations, and sponsorships.
• Gain hands-on experience creating real marketing content and campaigns - Work on social posts, event promotions, website updates, and outreach plans that support actual events.
• Understand how to grow and engage an audience - Learn how to use social media, email marketing, and community partnerships to attract fans and increase event attendance.
• Develop business and analytical skills through real projects - Track marketing performance, explore market research, and learn how budgets and media buying decisions impact results.

• Currently registered at a college or university, with preference given to Junior or above.
• Creative and passionate about marketing processes, specifically in the events & entertainment industry.
• Detail oriented and focused, needs to be able to work independently, with supervision.
• Strong computer skills are a must, basic graphic design skills are helpful. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends.

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.

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.

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