Spring 2027 - Intern, Brand Marketing (Charlotte)

Our Intern 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. Interns are responsible for their individual transportation and housing needs.  

Intern Expectations: 

• All Interns are expected to work 24-29.9 hours a week during the session. While each Intern 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 11th, 2027, through Thursday, May 6th, 2027. 

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 Interns must:  

• Be available to work under 30 hours per week.  
• Be available to report to the Charlotte 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 20th, 2026.
• If selected, the expectation is that offers will be extended by early December. 
• The program will begin on January 11th, 2027. 

Brand Marketing Intern Expectations:  

• Will assist the Brand Marketing team with research and brainstorms to create market opportunities for clients.
• Assists in the management and data upload/tracking of client deliverables.
• Assists the Brand Marketing team with confidential client projects.
• Will gain a thorough understanding of the coordination and planning process of marketing events and/or appearances for clients.
• Will learn the process of negotiation and execution of marketing contracts and/or appearances.
• Will learn the process of pitching new brands/clients.
• Will learn how to build and maintain positive client relationships that result in enhanced partnerships and increased ESM opportunities.
• Assists Brand Marketing team with research and brainstorms to create sponsorship activation, hospitality, and marketing initiatives.
• Will gain a thorough understanding of the coordination and planning process of marketing events and/or appearances for clients.
• Will learn how to develop ideas for engaging event branding, collateral, and on-site materials.
• Will learn how to create planning tracking tools and on-site materials: rooming lists, confirmation documents, food and beverage schedule, transportation manifest, etc.
• Will Conduct research, analysis and provide recommendations in an effort to gain greater knowledge of our industry.
• Will help Support the day-to-day management of Excel Sports Management (ESM) Brand Marketing clients across all sponsorship marketing and activation initiatives.
• Will learn how to build and maintain positive client relationships that result in enhanced partnerships and increased ESM opportunities.
• Will help facilitate and support the daily client interaction across brand, property and agency partners to support the sponsorship function and associated programming.
• Will support in the development of creative platforms and new consumer engagement activations across current and future client sponsorship opportunities.
• Will help to coordinate client-vendor relationships and necessary activation deliverables on behalf of clients.
• Will learn how to create activation briefs, recaps, event itineraries and staff plans.
• Will help in the planning and will support client status calls which include scheduling, preparing agendas, and creating/maintaining status documents
• Support teammates across the group to ensure flawless client-service and a second-to-none agency experience
• Will have access to the Excel team for industry advice and learnings.
• May occasionally be assigned projects outside the Brand Marketing group to gain exposure to other divisions within Excel.  

The pay for this position is: $15.00 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.