Spring 2027 - Intern, Brand Marketing (New York)
About The Position
Excel Sports Management is hiring a Brand Marketing Intern for its Spring 2027 program in New York. The paid internship offers the opportunity to contribute to the organization while applying classroom learning. Interns will work with a specific division and can learn about other areas through lunch-and-learns and occasional projects outside their group. The program is hybrid, with approximately three days per week in the New York office. Interns are responsible for arranging their own transportation and housing. The Brand Marketing Intern will support the team and its clients across sponsorship marketing and activation initiatives. The role includes research, client deliverables tracking, support for confidential client projects, event and appearance planning, client and partner interactions, and development of creative platforms and consumer engagement activations. Interns will learn how to build client relationships and prepare activation briefs, recaps, itineraries, staff plans, and status-call materials. The Spring program runs January 11, 2027, through May 6, 2027. Interns are expected to work 24–29.9 hours per week, during office hours of 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or as agreed with their advisor. The role pays $17.00 per hour and is not eligible for sponsorship.
Requirements
- Be available to work fewer than 30 hours per week; the stated expectation is 24–29.9 hours per week.
- Be available to report to the New York office approximately three days per week.
- Have senior standing in college after completing the junior year of undergraduate study, or be enrolled in graduate school, or hold a bachelor's or postgraduate degree.
Responsibilities
- Assist with research and brainstorming to identify market opportunities for clients.
- Assist with the management, data upload, and tracking of client deliverables.
- Assist with confidential client projects.
- Learn the coordination and planning process for client marketing events and appearances.
- Support research and brainstorming for sponsorship activation, hospitality, and marketing initiatives.
- Help develop ideas for event branding, collateral, and on-site materials.
- Conduct research and analysis and provide recommendations to build industry knowledge.
- Support day-to-day management of Brand Marketing clients across sponsorship marketing and activation initiatives.
- Facilitate and support daily interactions among brand, property, and agency partners.
- Support development of creative platforms and consumer engagement activations for current and future sponsorship opportunities.
- Learn to create activation briefs, recaps, event itineraries, and staff plans.
- Help plan and support client status calls, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and creating or maintaining status documents.
- Support teammates across the group to provide strong client service and agency experience.
- Occasionally complete projects outside the Brand Marketing group to gain exposure to other divisions.
Benefits
- Paid internship opportunity
- Access to the Excel team for industry advice and learning
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