The Excel Sports Management Fellowship will provide one exceptional individual from a diverse group the chance to receive unprecedented access, learning opportunities and work experience into one of the sports industry’s most premier agencies. This is a full-time, paid position that is one-year in length and includes three rotations (4 months each) across different departments within our team. This position is in person at the company’s headquarters in New York.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties will largely be division-dependent but include:Immersing and integrating into respective departments with day-to-day responsibilities including,:Completion of a trimester long project within each department with 1:1 guidance, set deliverables and departmental feedback from the team assigned;Engagement on deliverables with members of the department’s senior leadership team;Operational assistance as needed with client requests, Excel events and hospitality;Research for talent, brand and property clients and potential opportunities as needed by the respective division. This may include pre-meeting brand briefs, prospect lists and market/player analysis and recommendations;Sales process support from creation to execution to include activations, brainstorms and platform development;All other duties as assigned.Education & Experience:Bachelor’s degree required;MBA or Graduate Degree in a related field, or;1+ years’ work experience.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Superior organization skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;Strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate to a wide range of audiences, both written and verbally;Must be able to work effectively, autonomously and collaboratively in a fast- paced, team environment;Strong attention to detail;High level of commitment to delivering quality work products, while keeping in sync with organizational ethics, integrity and compliance;Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office. Basic proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat Pro is a plus;Highly responsive and accessible;Ability to demonstrate reliable judgment and caution about interpersonal relationships.