Fall 2026 Intern, Marketing

Excelsportsmanagement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Job summary

Excel Sports Management in New York is seeking a Marketing Intern for a Fall 2026 session. The hybrid program offers in-office experience about 3 days per week and an approximate 24–29.9 hour workweek.

Interns support client marketing initiatives and collaborate with multiple departments to learn the business. Applicants should be college seniors or graduate students with a bachelor's or postgraduate degree.

Qualifications

• Be available to work under 30 hours per week.
• Report to the New York office approximately 3 days a week.
• Have a senior standing in college (must have completed your junior year).
• Be enrolled in a graduate school.
• Have a bachelor's or postgraduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in brainstorming potential marketing ideas for clients.
• Assist with NBA Tentpole events as assigned (e.g. NBA Draft).
• Assist in executing clients' marketing and community relations projects (charity events, production shoots, camps, etc.).
• Assist in updating and maintaining current client information (past marketing deals, player interests, social media analytics, press kits, etc.).
• Assist with client concierge requests (flights, restaurant reservations, housing, etc.).
• Assist in marketing team's research of relevant industry trends and brands.

Skills

Marketing

Event planning

Research

Communication

Education

Senior standing in college (completed junior year)

Graduate student enrolled in graduate school

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree

Job description

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.

Excel Sports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Our Intern program is a paid opportunity that allows participants to contribute to the organization's success while at the same time applying learnings from the classroom. This semester we will continue with a hybrid program and will offer 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.

Intern Expectations

• All Interns are expected to work 24-29.9 hours a week during the session. While each intern will be working with a specific division, they will have the opportunity to learn about other areas within Excel, through lunch and learns held throughout the semester.

Important Dates

Our Fall Program runs from 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.

Our Intern must

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

Interview Process

• Applications will close on August 14th, 2026
• If selected, the expectation is that offers will be extended mid to late August.
• The program will begin on September 14th, 2026.

Marketing Intern Expectations

• Assists in brainstorming potential marketing ideas for clients.
• Assists with NBA Tentpole events as assigned (i.e. NBA Draft)
• Assists in the execution of clients' marketing and community relations projects (i.e. charity events, production shoots, camps, etc.).
• Assists in updating and maintaining current client information (i.e. past marketing deals, player interests, social media analytics, press kits, etc.).
• Assists with client concierge requests (i.e. flights, restaurant reservations, housing, etc.).
• Assists in marketing team's research of relevant industry trends and brands.
• Collaborate with other departments within Excel to support clients' marketing endeavors.
• Works alongside Agents and Marketing Managers in gathering materials for recruiting meetings and sales pitches.
• Will gain valuable insight on how Excel's marketing department is structured and how it operates internally and externally.
• Will have access to the Excel team for industry advice and learnings.
• May occasionally be assigned projects outside the Marketing group to gain exposure to other divisions within Excel.

Pay

The pay for this position is: $17.00 per hour. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the California and New York City Salary Transparency Law.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Excel Sports Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.