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Job Description
Job Description
Who We Are
The five-time recipient of the award for “Best in Talent Representation and Management,” presented by the Sports Business Journal, CAA Sports represents more than 1,700 of the world's best athletes in such sports as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, soccer, tennis, Olympics and action sports, and golf, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities. Beyond traditional athlete representation, CAA Sports provides unique opportunities for clients off the field, in areas including licensing, endorsements, speaking, philanthropy, books, and video games. CAA Sports also works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, licensing, hospitality, and sports properties for sales/sponsorships, for which the agency won “Best in Property Consulting, Sales, and Client Service” at the 2019 Sports Business Awards. CAA Sports is a division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). CAA represents the most creative and successful artists working in film, television, music, theatre, video games, and digital content, and provides a range of strategic marketing services to corporate clients.
The Role
The Sports Property Sales team is seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented Assistant to support a senior executive focused on sponsorship sales across leading sports and entertainment properties. This role goes beyond administrative support. The ideal candidate is someone who is analytically strong, a skilled writer, and a thoughtful problem solver who can operate in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to build a long-term career in sports and entertainment partnerships and learn the business from the ground up. Assistants are an important part of the CAA structure, and it is hoped that the successful candidate will ultimately become an Agent within the company.
Responsibilities
Manage complex calendars, scheduling, travel, expenses, and high-volume communications
Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive client and deal information
Take detailed meeting notes and proactively track follow-ups and next steps
Build and maintain detailed tracking documents in Excel, including revenue summaries, contract trackers, renewal schedules, and pipeline reports
Create financial summaries and deal comparisons to support negotiation strategy
Maintain Salesforce CRM records and generate reporting as needed
Conduct structured research on brands, industries, competitors, and market trends
Synthesize research into concise written briefs for internal and client use
Draft partnership proposals and customize sales materials
Create high-quality presentations in PowerPoint and Google Slides
Qualifications
Strong skills in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel (formulas, lookups, financial tracking, clean formatting)
Ability to organize large datasets and translate numbers into insights
Comfort building and maintaining detailed trackers and revenue models
Exceptional written communication skills
Ability to draft professional proposals, emails, research briefs, and client-facing materials with minimal oversight
Strong proofreading and editing ability
Demonstrated ability to think through ambiguous situations and propose solutions
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and stay organized under pressure
Additional Requirements
1–2 years of experience in a professional environment (agency, consulting, finance, legal, sports, or related fields preferred)
High level of professionalism and discretion
Strong interest in sports, sponsorships, and sales
Strong experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Google Workspace
Experience with Salesforce or other CRM platforms
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role
Naturally organized and proactive
Comfortable working with numbers and contracts
Writes clearly and concisely
Asks smart questions and anticipates needs
Able to stay calm and solutions-oriented in high-pressure situations
Location
On-Site in New York City, NY, United States
Compensation
The base hourly rate for this position is $22.00. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.
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Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.