Summer 2026 Intern, Hospitality

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 Summer Program runs from Monday, June 1^st, 2026 through Thursday, August 20th, 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 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)

OR

• Be enrolled in a graduate school

OR

• Have a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree.

Interview Process: 

• Applications will close on April 10^th, 2026
• If selected, the expectation is that offers will be extended late April/early May.
• The program will begin on June 1st, 2026.

Hospitality Associate 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 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.

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.