Senior Coordinator, Talent Communications

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).

Position Summary: Excel Sports Management is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Coordinator, Talent Communications, to support strategic communications efforts for world-class athletes across basketball, baseball, football, and golf. This is an opportunity designed for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments with a role in executing media relations initiatives, supporting athlete storytelling, and contributing to high-impact campaigns that elevate client visibility across sports, culture, and lifestyle media. This role collaborates closely with agents, talent, marketing, and sales teams.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day execution of communications strategies for Excel athlete clients.

• Draft and edit communications materials including press releases, media pitches, interview briefs and fact sheets.

• Research and build targeted media lists aligned with athlete initiatives, announcements, charitable efforts, and events.

• Assist with campaigns through proactive pitching, storytelling, and media outreach.

• Coordinate logistics and support athlete participation in media tours and press opportunities in New York.

• Develop player biographies that integrate career highlights and statistics.

• Pitch athletes for earned media opportunities across sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and philanthropic outlets.

• Provide operational support including interview tracking, coverage monitoring, and shared calendar coordination.

• Under senior team guidance, manage inbound media inquiries and assist with proactive announcement planning.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with media contacts and influencers.

• Conduct daily media monitoring reports

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, sports management, or a related field.

• 2-3 years of internship or full-time experience in the communications department of a sports league, professional or college sports team, or the sports division of a PR agency preferred.

• Proven track record of ability to pitch and secure media coverage across all types of media.

• Media relationships commensurate with experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of professional sports, especially basketball, football, and baseball.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling ability.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to learning and problem-solving.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

• Commitment to professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.

The pay range for this position is: $70,000- $80,000 per year. This position is also eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus.

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.

Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria.

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.