Spring 2027 - Intern, Properties (New York)

The Properties Intern supports Excel Sports Management's Properties team within a hybrid internship programme that allows participants to contribute to the organisation's success while applying learnings from the classroom. The role sits in the Properties division and offers exposure to property representation, sponsorship sales and the commercial strategy behind marquee assets. Interns work approximately three days a week in the New York office and may contribute to projects outside the Properties group to learn about other divisions.

• Assist the Properties team in drafting company briefs for calls and meetings with decision-makers.
• Prospect potential leads across the full Properties client portfolio.
• Read daily trade news and sports outlets and compile relevant articles for team review.
• Learn how to identify the right decision-makers and contact information at each targeted company.
• Review reports, proposals and other documents to ensure sales materials are ready for the pitching stage.
• Collaborate with property sales reps, creative services and research/insights partners to develop sales collateral and materials required for the Properties division.
• Strategise ideas and platforms and create a compelling narrative in sales materials.
• Learn how to position a property and marquee sponsorship assets creatively through outreach hooks, storytelling and presentation methods, including exposure to commercial strategy and sales processes for assets such as NBA jersey patches
• Stadium naming rights and domestic and international league partnerships.
• Analyse sports industry trades to generate sales leads and highlight emerging trends, while building understanding of the sports sponsorship marketplace, the agency-property relationship, the marketing solutions-sales relationship and the Marketing Solutions process throughout the sales cycle.
• Undertake occasional projects outside the Properties group to gain exposure to other divisions within Excel.

• Be available to work under 30 hours per week; interns are expected to work 24–29.9 hours per week during the session.
• Be available to report to the New York Office approximately three days a 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 in-office experience approximately three days per week at the New York office.
• Office hours are 9:00 am–6:00 pm ET, Monday–Friday, or as agreed with advisor; days in office must be coordinated with advisor's schedule.
• Interns are responsible for their own transportation and housing.
• Spring programme runs from Monday, 11 January 2027, through Thursday, 6 May 2027.

• Opportunity to learn about other areas within Excel through lunch and learns held throughout the semester.
• Full access to the Properties team for career advice and professional guidance.
• Access to the Excel team for industry advice and learnings.
• Opportunity to gain exposure to other divisions within Excel through occasional projects outside the Properties group.

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