Spring 2027 - Intern, Hospitality

Excel Sports Management, LLC.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid program

Paid internship

In-office experience 3 days/week

Job summary

Excel Sports Management is offering a paid Hospitality Intern position in New York with a hybrid schedule. The program runs roughly 24–30 hours per week, three in-office days, and starts January 11, 2027, through May 6, 2027. Interns cover their own transportation and housing.

Responsibilities include supporting end-to-end client hospitality initiatives, vendor research, event branding, and on-site materials. Travel for events and after-hours support may be required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists Hospitality team with end-to-end client hospitality initiatives and programs, including venue research, activation and gifting ideation and deck creation for client deliverables.
• Will learn how to build and maintain positive client relationships that result in increased reliance upon Excel.
• Will learn how to develop ideas for engaging event branding, collateral, and on-site materials.
• Will learn how to create planning tracking tools and on-site materials: rooming lists, confirmation documents, food and beverage schedule, transportation manifest, etc.
• Assists in the management and data upload/tracking of client deliverables.
• Assists the Hospitality team with confidential client projects.
• Will gain cross-functional exposure in the collaboration of client presentations and/or pitches.

Education

Senior standing in college (must have completed your junior year of undergrad)

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.

• 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.
• Our SpringProgram runs from Monday, January 11 th , 2027, through Thursday, May 6 th , 2027.

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 Interns 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 November 20th , 2026.
• If selected, the expectation is that offers will be extended by early December.
• The program will begin on Monday, January 11 th , 2027.

Hospitality Intern Expectations:

• Assists Hospitality team with end-to-end client hospitality initiatives and programs, including venue research, activation and gifting ideation and deck creation for client deliverables
• Will learn how to build and maintain positive client relationships that result in increased reliance upon Excel
• Will learn how to develop ideas for engaging event branding, collateral, and on-site materials
• Will learn how to create planning tracking tools and on-site materials: rooming lists, confirmation documents, food and beverage schedule, transportation manifest, etc.
• Assists in the management and data upload/tracking of client deliverables
• Assists the Hospitality team with confidential client projects
• Will gain a thorough understanding of the coordination and planning process of hospitality events and programs
• Will learn the process of negotiation and execution of contracts
• Will gain cross-functional exposure in the collaboration of client presentations and/or pitches
• Will 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
• May be asked to travel for event work and provide on-site support for events outside of normal business hours

The pay for this position is: $17.00 per hour. Please note 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.

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.

This is a hybrid position. Are you able to report into an Excel primary office location at least 3 days a week? Please note office location is role dependent: LA, MIA, NY, CHI

Excel Sports Management is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic predisposition or genetic carrier status, veteran status or any other legally protected status. We are committed to fostering and creating a dynamic workforce and environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.To help us monitor and assess our recruitment efforts, we invite you to self-identify as part of any group set forth below. Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be retained separate from your application for employment. Your voluntary cooperation is appreciated.