Excel Fall 2022 Associate Program – Social Media (New York)

Job Title: Excel Fall 2022 Associate Program – Social Media (New York)

Division: Social Media, Communications

Location: New York

About Us:

Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties. We pride ourselves in inclusivity and providing access and opportunity to deserving and motivated candidates with a passion to work in sports while making meaningful connections within the industry.

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 (subject to change based on company covid policies) and will offer each participant the opportunity to gain in-office experience for approximately 3-days a week.

Associate Expectations:

All Associates are expected to work 24-30 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 Fall Program runs from Monday September 12th, 2022, up to Mid-December.

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 24-30 hours per week.

· Be available to report to the New York City Excel Office Location approximately 3-days a week.

· Be fully vaccinated as defined by the CDC.

· Have a senior standing in college (must have completed your junior year of undergrad)

· Be enrolled in a graduate school

· Have a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree.

· Have or had a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

· Submit a copy of your transcript.

· Submit resume.

Interview Process:

· Selected candidates will be scheduled for a video interview after the July 15th application cut-off date (or sooner).

· If selected, offers will be extended to candidates the week of August 1st.

· The program will begin on September 12th with Orientation at 12:00PM ET.

Social Media Associate Expectations:

· Assists the Social Media team with content creation, competitive channel monitoring and research projects including divisional highlights.

· 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 run and execute a content calendar, to include:

o Create gfx for template items

o Identity dates, holidays, birthdays, for MLB, PGA, NBA, NFL clients, teams and leagues

o Build new calendars

o <e> news distribution

· 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.

Thank you for your interest in Excel!

Best of luck in this process as well as your future endeavors!