Spring 2025 Associate, Speakers

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 Associate 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. Associates are responsible for their individual transportation and housing needs. 

 

Associate Expectations:

All Associates are expected to work 24-29.9 hours a week during the session. While each Associate 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 13, 2025 through May 2025.

 

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 Associates 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 

OR 

• Have a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree.  

 

Interview Process:  

• Applications will close on November 15^th, 2025
• If selected, the expectation is that offers will be extended end of November.
• The program will begin on January 13th, 2025.

 

Speakers Associate Expectations: 

• Assist in researching and tracking industry trends and developments, including openings and opportunities for clients; this includes research of new buyers and lead generation.
• Assists in the creation and development of client marketing materials: one-sheets, bios and sizzle reels, including sourcing/logging of footage.
• Assist Speakers Coordinator with the marketing and promotion of current speaker roster.
• Assist Senior Event Manager with Event logistics and itineraries (flights, ground transportation, hotels, restaurant reservations, etc.).
• Collaborate with other Excel divisions to promote clients and partnerships across different areas of the business.
• Gain knowledge and experience of the full lifecycle of Speaker management from initial outreach to final event execution.

 

The pay for this position is: $16.50 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.