Spring 2027 - Intern, Brand Marketing (New York)

The Brand Marketing Intern will support Excel Sports Management's Brand Marketing team across sponsorship marketing and activation initiatives for clients. The intern will work within the Brand Marketing division and may occasionally be assigned projects outside the group to gain exposure to other divisions. The role is part of a paid, hybrid programme based in the New York office, with approximately three days per week in office and opportunities to learn about other areas through lunch and learns.

• Assist the Brand Marketing team with research and brainstorms to create market opportunities, sponsorship activation, hospitality and marketing initiatives for clients.
• Assist with the management and data upload/tracking of client deliverables and with confidential client projects.
• Support the day-to-day management of Excel Sports Management Brand Marketing clients across sponsorship marketing and activation initiatives.
• Help facilitate and support daily client interaction across brand, property and agency partners to support the sponsorship function and associated programming.
• Support the development of creative platforms and new consumer engagement activations across current and future client sponsorship opportunities.
• Help plan and support client status calls, including scheduling, preparing agendas and creating/maintaining status documents.
• Learn how to create activation briefs, recaps, event itineraries and staff plans, and develop ideas for engaging event branding, collateral and on-site materials.
• Gain an understanding of the coordination and planning process for marketing events and/or client appearances, and learn how to build and maintain positive client relationships.
• Conduct research and analysis and provide recommendations to build greater knowledge of the industry.
• Support teammates across the group to ensure client service and an agency experience, and may occasionally be assigned projects outside Brand Marketing to gain exposure to other divisions.

• Available to work 24–29.9 hours per week during the session (under 30 hours per week).
• Available to report to the New York office approximately three days per week.
• Have senior standing in college (must have completed junior year of undergraduate study), be enrolled in graduate school, or hold a bachelor's or postgraduate degree.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

• Hybrid programme with approximately three days per week in the New York office.
• Office hours are 9:00 am–6:00 pm ET, Monday–Friday, or as agreed with advisor; in-office days must be coordinated with the advisor's schedule.
• Interns are responsible for their own transportation and housing.
• Spring programme dates: 11 January 2027 to 6 May 2027.

• Paid internship opportunity that allows participants to contribute to the organisation's success while applying classroom learnings.
• Opportunity to learn about other areas within Excel through lunch and learns held throughout the semester.
• Access to the Excel team for industry advice and learnings.

Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties.