Fall 2026 Intern, Football Coaches
Summary
Intern in Excel Sports Management’s football-coaches team, working 24–30 hrs/week in Chicago to build databases, analyze contracts, and support client marketing using AI-powered tools.
Excel Sports Management is 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 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 CT, 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 Chicago 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.
Football Coaches Intern Expectations:
- Issue requests to all applicable universities and organize responses;
- Manage the construction of college football and NFL coaching database;
- Review and analyze coach’s employment contracts;
- Aid in the updating client marketing;
- Learning to assemble client media day pamphlets with other members of the team;
- Provide support in projects assigned as needed;
- Assist with inputting coaching, personnel, and organizational data within AI-powered databases to support research and analytics
- Ability to handle confidential information;
The pay for this position is: $17.05 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.
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