Spring 2027 - Intern, Brand Marketing (New York)

Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties. Our Spring Program is a paid internship that allows participants to contribute to the organization's success while applying learnings from the classroom. The program runs this semester as a hybrid program with approximately 3 days a week in the New York office. Interns are expected to work 24-29.9 hours a week during the session and will work with a specific division. Program runs from Monday, January 11th, 2027, through Thursday, May 6th, 2027. Office hours are 9:00 am-6:00 PM ET, Monday-Friday, or as agreed upon with advisor. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Assist the Brand Marketing team with research and brainstorms to create market opportunities for clients; Assist in the management and data upload/tracking of client deliverables; Assist the Brand Marketing team with confidential client projects; Learn the coordination and planning process of marketing events and/or appearances for clients; Learn how to build and maintain positive client relationships; Assist with research and brainstorms to create sponsorship activation, hospitality, and marketing initiatives; Learn how to develop ideas for engaging event branding, collateral, and on-site materials; Conduct research, analysis and provide recommendations about the industry; Help support the day-to-day management of Brand Marketing clients across sponsorship marketing and activation initiatives; Help facilitate and support daily client interaction across brand, property and agency partners; Support the development of creative platforms and new consumer engagement activations; Learn how to create activation briefs, recaps, event itineraries and staff plans; Help plan and support client status calls, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and creating/maintaining status documents; Support teammates to ensure flawless client service; Access the Excel team for industry advice and learnings; Occasionally be assigned projects outside the Brand Marketing group

Requirements

Be available to work under 30 hours per week; Be available to report to the New York Office approximately 3-days a week; Have senior standing in college (must have completed junior year of undergrad) or be enrolled in a graduate school or have a bachelor's or postgraduate degree

Benefits

Paid internship; Lunch and learns held throughout the semester; Access to the Excel team for industry advice and learnings; Exposure to other divisions within Excel