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 Fall Program runs from Monday, September 14th, 2026 through Thursday, December 10th, 2026.

Office Hours: 

• 9:00 am‐6:00 PM PT, 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 West Hollywood 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 August 14th, 2026
• If selected, the expectation is that offers will be extended mid to late August.
• The program will begin on September 14th, 2026.

Basketball Sales Intern Essential Duties & Responsibilities:   ·    

• Assists the Sales/Partnership team in evaluating new sponsorship opportunities; 
• Assists the Sales/Partnership team to manage and update company database & customer relationship management systems (CRM); 
• Identifies new prospective companies for partnerships with ESM talent and shares individual rationale with team; 
• Will learn how to develop and provide detailed briefs on companies across a variety of industries for prospective sales calls;  
• Will learn how to service product requests by clients through value-in-kind partnerships; 
• Routinely participates in contribution to expanding partnership team’s sales strategies; 
• Will remain up to date with current sponsorship news & trends across all sports; 
• Will be encouraged to collaborate and contribute creative marketing ideas to support sales outreach; 
• Will gain an understanding of the complete sales cycle necessary for successfully securing athlete endorsements;  
• Will have access to the Excel team for industry advice and learnings; 
• May occasionally be assigned projects outside the partnerships group to gain exposure to other divisions within Excel; 

 The pay for this position is: $20.25 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.