Spring 2027 - Intern, Creative

Excel Sports Management • New York, NY

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

Excel Sports Management is hiring a paid Creative Intern for its Spring 2027 internship program. The hybrid program offers interns the opportunity to contribute to the organization while applying classroom learning, with approximately three days per week in the New York office. Interns work 24–29.9 hours per week and may learn about other areas of the company through semester-long lunch-and-learn sessions. Transportation and housing are the intern’s responsibility.

The program runs from January 11, 2027, through May 6, 2027. Office hours are 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or as agreed with the advisor; in-office days must be coordinated with the advisor’s schedule. The position pays $17.00 per hour and is not eligible for sponsorship.

Requirements

• Be available to work fewer than 30 hours per week.
• Be available to report to the New York office approximately three days per week.
• Have senior standing in college (having completed the junior year of undergraduate study), be enrolled in graduate school, or have a bachelor's or postgraduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Participate in maintaining project documentation and ensuring accurate, up-to-date reporting.
• Assist in research and brainstorming sessions that inform creative assets across divisions and clients.
• Contribute research and insights to help shape pitches and creative concepts.
• Support the end-to-end production of creative deliverables, including graphics, video, and digital content, from concept through final execution.
• Develop an understanding of professional standards for representing elite athletes and blue-chip brand partners.
• Observe and support client-facing communications to understand expectations, sensitivities, and priorities.
• Assist in coordinating production timelines, asset organization, and file management so creative projects are delivered on time and on brand.
• Assist in preparing materials that align with the organization's brand positioning and commitment to excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern