2026 Business Operations Intern

LA Clippers • Inglewood, CA

27d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently recruiting for our 2026 Business Operations Interns! Interns will get to work in one of our full range of departments within Business Operations across Corporate Partnerships, Marketing, Retail, or Sustainability. Over the 10-week summer program, interns will assist in executing department-specific projects and participate in various program elements, ranging from lunch and learns with our Executive Leadership team, preparing and delivering a capstone project as an intern cohort, connecting with LA Clippers team members via mentorship pairings, and offsite events to expand their knowledge and network to the larger LA sports industry. We are focused on creating a well-rounded and unique experience of what it’s like to work on the business side of a professional basketball team and for a technologically advanced and basketball-obsessed arena and entertainment venue. This is an internship program for rising undergraduate juniors and seniors that runs from June 8, 2026 to August 14, 2026. Interns are expected to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the program and will be based out of our Inglewood office at Intuit Dome. We are currently operating on a hybrid schedule with Monday – Thursday in-office and remote on Fridays. Please note this may vary by department and change based on the event schedule and business needs. Due to the nature of our business, schedules must be flexible with occasional nights, weekends, and holidays. Read through the descriptions of our departments and select the one where you can bring your background, knowledge, and skills to make waves! DEPARTMENTS: CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS The Corporate Partnerships Department helps brands bring their objectives to life through Clippers' partnerships. They pitch new sponsorship deals and execute brand experiences and activations with our partners. At the Clippers, our Partnership team has three divisions, Sales, Strategy, and Activation. As a Partnership Strategy intern, you will work on partnership proposal deck creation, brainstorming and researching for sales prospecting, and CRM and tracker updates. You will research partnership activation best practices while collaborating cross-departmentally to plan and execute existing partnerships. You will also support the Partnership Marketing team on concert and show dates as needed. MARKETING Our Marketing team establishes our brand identity, seeks to build relationships with our target audience, and create events and other experiences in order to increase overall exposure for the LA Clippers. At our organization the Marketing department includes the following divisions: Brand Marketing, Growth and Digital Marketing, Broadcast, and Game Presentation. The Marketing intern will assist with fan activation by planning, brainstorming, and researching successful fan strategies and promotional campaigns. While also providing support and executing off-season campaigns to build excitement for the upcoming season. Additionally, you will assist in crafting creative giveaway and theme night promotional strategies while researching ideas for youth and key audience marketing. RETAIL Our retail strategy is one of a kind in the NBA! Our Retail team has created our own in-house brand and styles unique to the Clippers franchise. This team manages all aspects of our retail ecosystem for our Flagship store, in-arena shops, and our eCommerce strategy. They are responsible for delivering retail initiatives and programs that drive revenue, grow fandom, and build brand affinity in our community and around the globe. As a Retail Intern, you will support buying, eCommerce, and marketing by learning how buys are finalized with key vendors, our go-to-market strategy, and how we execute our storytelling online and in-store. SUSTAINABILITY The Sustainability Department is responsible for developing and implementing innovative programs to reach Intuit Dome’s sustainability objectives across our five focus areas: transportation, energy, water, waste, and food. The Sustainability team collaborates closely with the LA Clippers Front Office and Intuit Dome Arena Operations teams to work towards our sustainability objectives and to track and report on Scope 1, 2, & 3 greenhouse gas emissions. As a Sustainability Intern, you will help develop sourcing policies and procedures, support zero waste program implementation and documentation, and develop internal and external communications for vendor and partner compliance with sustainability initiatives. Special tasks and projects will be assigned as needed to support the organization's sustainability objectives.

Requirements

• Rising junior or rising senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sports Management, Business Analytics, Marketing or a relevant field
• Experience in sports partnerships or relevant school projects (sports business, sports analytics, strategic brand management)
• Passionate about the sports industry and brand sponsorships within sports
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint to create well-designed presentations
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel to analyze data sets, identifying key insights and trends
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and a curious mindset, eager to learn throughout the internship
• Team player who is willing to contribute across many different responsibilities
• Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills
• Rising junior or rising senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sports Management, or relevant field
• Experience in sports marketing or relevant school projects (marketing, sports business, strategic brand management)
• Skill in researching and ability to handle projects from origin through execution
• Passion for marketing, sports, entertainment, and live events
• Ability to learn, contribute and thrive in a fast-growing, dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and positively interact in a diverse multi-cultural environment
• Rising junior or rising senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Product Development, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing or relevant field
• Interest in retail, product/merchandising, current trends, eCommerce, marketing trends, and what customers are buying and why
• Strong skills and knowledge of how to use Microsoft Excel (add, subtract, percent change formulas, pivot tables, x/v lookups)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, partners, and cross functional departments
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and positively interact in a diverse multi-cultural environment
• Rising junior or rising senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Sustainability, or related field
• Passion for sustainability, sports, entertainment, live events, and venue operations
• Experience researching emerging sustainability practices and technologies and assessing their implementation feasibility
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and data management capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to develop effective presentations, training, and educational assets for diverse audiences with varying levels of sustainability knowledge
• Ability to problem solve and work independently

Nice To Haves

• Not required but a bonus if proficient in Adobe Photoshop
• Shopify experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Partnership proposal deck creation
• Brainstorming and researching for sales prospecting
• CRM and tracker updates
• Research partnership activation best practices while collaborating cross-departmentally to plan and execute existing partnerships
• Support the Partnership Marketing team on concert and show dates as needed
• Assist with fan activation by planning, brainstorming, and researching successful fan strategies and promotional campaigns
• Provide support and executing off-season campaigns to build excitement for the upcoming season
• Assist in crafting creative giveaway and theme night promotional strategies while researching ideas for youth and key audience marketing
• Support buying, eCommerce, and marketing by learning how buys are finalized with key vendors, our go-to-market strategy, and how we execute our storytelling online and in-store
• Help develop sourcing policies and procedures
• Support zero waste program implementation and documentation
• Develop internal and external communications for vendor and partner compliance with sustainability initiatives
• Special tasks and projects will be assigned as needed to support the organization's sustainability objectives

Benefits

• Interns will receive $20 per hour.
• Interns may receive academic credit through their school if needed.
• Financial assistance for housing will be available for eligible interns. However, housing arrangements will need to be made independently. Details about eligibility for this assistance will be provided at the time of the offer.
• We will cover participation in our onsite Team Member Lunch program offering meals Monday-Thursday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees