Spring 2025 Associate, Social Media - Excel Sports Management
New York City, NY
About the Job
Excel Sports Managementis 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 15th, 2025
- If selected, the expectation is that offers will be extended end of November.
- The program will begin on January 13th, 2025.
Social Media Associate Expectations:
- Assists the Social Media team with posting on social media, research and ideation, content creation, platform monitoring and other duties as assigned
- Assists the Social Media team with the tracking of client coverage on Excel social to ensure full coverage of roster
- Learns the importance of C.A.R.E. (consistency, authenticity, relevance and engagement.)
- Will learn how to format content and photos to be published for approved stories and posts
- Will develop skills needed to identify social media trends and opportunities
- Will learn how to evaluate social media analytics
- Will develop skills needed to design social media specific graphics
- Will have access to the Excel team for industry advice and learnings
- May occasionally be assigned projects outside the Social Media/Communications group to gain exposure to other divisions within Excel.
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.
