Intern, Corporate Partnerships

Arrow McLaren is the McLaren Racing IndyCar team located on the West side of Indianapolis. By joining our team, you’ll be part of an exhilarating racing program that aims to set the standard for high performance in sport. Our values define what matters most to us:

Innovative – Respectful – Inclusive – Energetic – Brave

Every day, we want members of this team to come to work with a simple goal in mind: Build better race cars and develop better ways to go racing. Focus on the process, enjoy the process of continual improvement and the results will take care of themselves.

Position Overview:

Arrow McLaren is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Corporate Partnerships Intern to join our team for the spring of 2026 (March – May). This isn't just a desk job; you will be at the heart of the "Month of May," getting a behind-the-scenes look at how a world-class racing team operates during the biggest spectacle in racing.

As an intern, you will play a key role in bringing Indy 500 partnerships to life while gaining invaluable experience in sports marketing, high-stakes event activation, and professional relationship management.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Assist in the planning and execution of partner events, hospitality suites, and garage tours during the Month of May

• Support the partnerships team in managing day-to-day communications with world-class brands to ensure all sponsorship deliverables are met

• Assist with the logistics of partner assets, including branded merchandise, credentials and VIP experiences

• Support the sales team by researching potential new partners and industry trends within the motorsports landscape

• Support the development and maintenance of partner-related materials, including presentations, proposal and recaps 

• Support partnerships department with Salesforce CRM Sales updates

• Collaborate with internal teams including marketing, communications and operations to ensure successful partnership fulfillment 

• Attend client meetings with department representatives as requested

• Attend and participate in weekly departmental marketing meetings as needed

• Provide general administrative support to the Corporate Partnerships team including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and maintaining records 

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a Marketing, Sports Management, Communications, or Business program 

• Ability to work office hours during the week in addition to extended hours during the Month of May (including weekends)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  
  

Arrow McLaren is committed to equal employment opportunity. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws