Federations & Governing Bodies
Undergraduate - Business and Corporate Functions Intern
Pre-career
New York, United States
in office
Internship
Job description
About the Role
The 2027 NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week programme running from 7 June to 13 August 2027. Participants learn about the business of basketball, develop critical career skills and contribute to meaningful projects across a range of departments in the NBA and its affiliate leagues, the WNBA and G League. Selected interns support functions critical to the overall functioning of the league, including Facilities and Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Security, Social Impact & Inclusion, and Social Responsibility, helping to run the day-to-day operations of the league.
Key Responsibilities
- Support domestic and international strategy for the assigned department
- Provide supportive, data-based analysis related to department objectives and key metrics to influence business outcomes
- Support event management efforts at marquee events such as the HR Summit, NBA Draft, Summer League, WNBA All-Star and team visits
- Co-manage staff-facing or community-facing initiatives across NBA and WNBA teams
- Identify content and social platform enhancements to drive innovative team-facing campaigns in marketing and partnerships
- Develop department resources such as company toolkits
- Conduct field research on industry competitors
- Create company-wide communications for important business updates across the company intranet and social media platforms
- Support employee-facing training and other needs for the assigned department
- Assist with special projects as needed
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Enrolled in an undergraduate programme and entering senior year in the academic year following the internship
- Open to all majors, but typically best suited to individuals studying Accounting, Business Administration, Communications, Digital Media, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Pre-Law, Psychology, Sociology, Strategy or related fields
- Excellent academic standing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership skills demonstrated through relevant extracurricular or community activities
- Foundational mastery of AI technologies in driving project execution and achieving business objectives
- The programme prioritises rising seniors, with limited exceptions for graduate students, based on business need
Preferred Skills
- Experience in department-related fields (e.g. Facilities, HR systems, Player Development/Marketing)
- Proven project management and event planning experience
- Well organised, able to multi-task and detail-oriented
- Experience leading people and groups, with an emphasis on coaching others
- Experience with narrative-building, storytelling and social media engagement
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Highly collaborative
Workplace
- Eligible employees have the option of working remotely one day per week
Salary
- $26/Hr
Benefits & Perks
- Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefit programmes including medical, short-term disability, mental health coaching/therapy and sick time
- Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role
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