Spring 2027 - Intern, Hospitality

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 Spring Program runs from Monday, January 11th, 2027, through Thursday, May 6th, 2027. 

  

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 Interns must:  

• Be available to work under 30 hours per week.  
• Be available to report to the New York 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 November 20th, 2026.
• If selected, the expectation is that offers will be extended by early December.
• The program will begin on Monday, January 11th, 2027. 

 

Hospitality Intern Expectations:  

• Assists Hospitality team with end-to-end client hospitality initiatives and programs, including venue research, activation and gifting ideation and deck creation for client deliverables
• Will learn how to build and maintain positive client relationships that result in increased reliance upon Excel
• Will learn how to develop ideas for engaging event branding, collateral, and on-site materials
• Will learn how to create planning tracking tools and on-site materials: rooming lists, confirmation documents, food and beverage schedule, transportation manifest, etc.
• Assists in the management and data upload/tracking of client deliverables
• Assists the Hospitality team with confidential client projects
• Will gain a thorough understanding of the coordination and planning process of hospitality events and programs
• Will learn the process of negotiation and execution of contracts
• Will gain cross-functional exposure in the collaboration of client presentations and/or pitches
• Will have access to the Excel team for industry advice and learnings
• May occasionally be assigned projects outside the Brand Marketing group to gain exposure to other divisions within Excel
• May be asked to travel for event work and provide on-site support for events outside of normal business hours 

  

The pay for this position is: $17.00 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.