Spring 2027 - Intern, Hospitality

Location: New York, New York, United States Department: 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 Spring Program runs from Monday, January 11th, 2027, through Thursday, May 6th, 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)

OR

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 11th, 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 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.