The Oak View Group (“OVG”) Business Development Internship offers participants an opportunity to work in respect of investments in professional sports and entertainment facilities across a broad range of arena development components, including but not limited to financial / investment analysis, project sourcing, and pre-development design. Responsibilities will include developing market overviews of cities to determine viable arena / venue investments, research and data collection on prospective and established stadia / arena, and an introduction to financial modeling and partnership negotiations.

Throughout the nine-week internship, participants will gain a thorough understanding on how deals transition from the project pipeline to the construction phase and into operations. Interns will also collaborate with other departments, including OVG Global Partnerships and the booking teams in order to best understand the facility management industry.

Duties / Responsibilities:

Research and compile demographic information for various markets
Assist in the creation of lender presentations and other investor materials to help secure financing necessary to fund arena construction
Assist with business development strategies and investment opportunity analysis
Collaborate with local operations teams to improve operational efficiency for OVG owned and operated venues (Climate Pledge Arena, UBS Arena, Moody Center, etc.)
Participate in group conference calls

Requirements

GPA of 3.5 or higher
Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strategic and analytical mindset
Detail-oriented with ability to manage time and multiple projects simultaneously
Strong verbal and communication skills
Passionate about sports and live entertainment industry
Open to students of all majors

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is a sports and entertainment company engaged in a wide variety of activities, including arena development, facility management, arena and stadium alliance, sponsorships and partnerships, security services, publications, conferences, and consulting. The company, privately held, is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with offices throughout the world.

Vaccination Statement

We are committed to ensuring all of our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Thus, OVG requires Covid-19 vaccinations of all employees, sub-contractors, and vendors.

EEO Statement

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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