Venue Management Intern | Part-Time | BOK Center & Arvest Convention Center

Venue Management Intern | Part-Time | BOK Center & Arvest Convention Center

Oak View Group

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. 

Position Summary

BOK Center is proud to offer a unique, immersive Venue Management Internship experience designed for students seeking hands-on exposure to the live entertainment and venue management industry. This rotational program will take place in the Fall 2026 and will provide a comprehensive look at how a major arena operates by allowing interns to rotate through a variety of departments—including Marketing and Communications, Event Services, Box Office and Ticketing, Global Partnerships and Premium Services, Booking and Special Events, Guest Services and Front of House, Operations, and Food and Beverage.

This role pays an hourly rate of $15.00

This role is expected to last from September 7, 2026, and will end on December 11, 2026.

This position will remain open until October 23, 2026

About the Venue

The Bank of Oklahoma Center, also known as the BOK Center, is located in downtown Tulsa and serves as the premier sports and entertainment venue of the region. Offering a 19,199-seat multi-purpose arena and 565,000 total square feet designed to accommodate concerts, family shows, and other special events, the BOK Center has been named one of the country's best venues.

The Arvest Convention Center, located in the Arena District in downtown Tulsa, is a modern and award-winning venue providing over 275,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Owned by the City of Tulsa for over 50 years, the ACC has been host to every kind of event imaginable and proudly serves the citizens of Tulsa and guests from around the world.

Responsibilities

Interns will rotate through departments on a predetermined schedule, participating in both event-day and non-event operations. Working directly with BOK Center's full-time staff, interns will assist with a wide range of responsibilities that may include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with artist and tour advance logistics
• Contributing to marketing and social media campaigns
• Supporting sponsor activations and client servicing
• Shadowing box office operations and guest service teams
• Participating in event setup and breakdown
• Helping coordinate show day and backstage needs
• Observing meetings and internal planning processes
• One-on-one mentorship opportunities with department leaders

Key Learnings:

• Event-specific digital and social media marketing.
• Understanding audience segmentation and event promotion tactics.
• Real-world project management and cross-department collaboration in a live events setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, preferably in hospitality, entertainment business, marketing, sports management, or a related field
• Passion for live events, music, and venue operations
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Professionalism, integrity, and discretion are essential

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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