Senior Coordinator, Talent Communications

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 Yo