Fall 2026 Intern, Brand Marketing

Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties. Our success is rooted in our people, our high-character reputation, and our commitment to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace. We focus on team chemistry, collaboration, strong relationships, valuable networks, and ambitious ideas to deliver innovative solutions that keep our clients and agency ahead of the curve.

About the role

Our Intern program is a paid opportunity that allows participants to contribute to the organization’s success while applying learnings from the classroom. This semester, we will continue with a hybrid program, offering each participant the opportunity to gain in-office experience for approximately 3 days a week. Interns are responsible for their individual transportation and housing needs.

Schedule

• Fall Program: Monday, September 14th, 2026 through Thursday, December 10th, 2026
• Office Hours: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday (or as agreed upon with advisor)
• Days in office must be coordinated with Advisor’s schedules
• Interns must be available to work under 30 hours per week, reporting to the New York office approximately 3 days a week

Requirements

• Senior standing in college (must have completed junior year of undergrad) OR enrolled in graduate school OR have a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree

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
• Support the Brand Marketing team with confidential client projects
• Gain a thorough understanding of the coordination and planning process of marketing events and/or appearances for clients
• Learn the process of negotiation and execution of marketing contracts and/or appearances
• Learn the process of pitching new brands/clients
• Learn how to build and maintain positive client relationships that result in enhanced partnerships and increased opportunities
• 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
• Learn how to create planning tracking tools and on-site materials (e.g., rooming lists, confirmation documents, food and beverage schedules, transportation manifests)
• Conduct research, analysis, and provide recommendations to gain greater knowledge of the industry
• Support the day-to-day management of Excel Sports Management (ESM) Brand Marketing clients across all sponsorship marketing and activation initiatives
• Facilitate and support daily client interaction across brand, property, and agency partners to support sponsorship functions and associated programming
• Support the development of creative platforms and new consumer engagement activations across current and future client sponsorship opportunities
• Coordinate client-vendor relationships and necessary activation deliverables on behalf of clients
• Learn how to create activation briefs, recaps, event itineraries, and staff plans
• Assist in planning and supporting client status calls, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and creating/maintaining status documents
• Support teammates across the group to ensure flawless client service and a second-to-none agency experience
• Have access to the Excel team for industry advice and learnings
• May occasionally be assigned projects outside the Brand Marketing group to gain exposure to other divisions within Excel

Pay

$17.00 per hour