Executive Search Intern

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

London Living Wage

Job summary

CAA Sports is offering a paid, full-time 12-week Internship in London, running from 1 February to 23 April 2027. Successful applicants join a group of interns in CAA Executive Search, supporting a range of projects from research to data entry.

The programme is designed to help interns develop their careers in sports and entertainment and to gain hands-on experience within a leading global agency. Interns will work full time, with duties spanning administrative support, research, and presentation

Qualifications

• Strong administrative, communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.
• Enthusiasm for building a career at CAA.
• Availability to work full time for the duration of the 12-week programme in London.

Responsibilities

• Support the executive search team with lead generation, market research, travel arrangements, diary management and general administrative support.
• Conduct client and candidate research using LinkedIn and other search platforms.
• Create high-quality presentations and pitch decks using PowerPoint.
• Assist with new business pitch presentations and client meeting update materials.
• Build candidate profiles and prepare materials for client submissions in collaboration with the team.
• Manage general systems and candidate administration.
• Support the International Search business across report writing, pitch deck creation and research.
• Conduct research and provide general support for the overall team, including administrative and data entry tasks.
• Work full time for the duration of the programme, supporting a variety of projects within the assigned department.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Career interest

Job description

About the Role

Successful applicants join a group of interns at CAA Sports' London offices as part of a paid, full-time 12-week programme running from 1 February to 23 April 2027. Interns work full time for the duration of the programme and support a variety of projects within their assigned department, with duties spanning research, general team support, administration and data entry. The Executive Search internship sits within CAA Executive Search, a team that connects organisations with best-in-class leaders, from CEOs and board-level placements to senior managers, and specialises in identifying global top talent. The programme is designed to help interns develop their career in an industry they are passionate about.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the executive search team with lead generation, market research, travel arrangements, diary management and general administrative support
• Conduct client and candidate research using LinkedIn and other search platforms
• Create high-quality presentations and pitch decks using PowerPoint
• Assist with new business pitch presentations and client meeting update materials
• Build candidate profiles and prepare materials for client submissions in collaboration with the team
• Manage general systems and candidate administration
• Support the International Search business across report writing, pitch deck creation and research
• Conduct research and provide general support for the overall team, including administrative and data entry tasks
• Work full time for the duration of the programme, supporting a variety of projects within the assigned department

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Strong administrative, communication and organisational skills
• A proven passion for and knowledge of the desired field
• Proactive problem-solving approach
• Enthusiasm for building a career at CAA
• Availability to work full time for the duration of the 12-week programme at one of the London offices

Workplace

• Full-time role based at one of the London offices for the duration of the 12-week programme

Salary

• Paid at the London Living Wage

Benefits & Perks

• Practical programme designed to help interns develop their career in an industry they are passionate about
• Opportunity to be part of the world's leading global sports and entertainment agency

About the Company

CAA Sports is a division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and represents more than 3,000 of the world's best athletes across sports including baseball, football, hockey, basketball and soccer, as well as coaches, on-air broadcasters and sports personalities.