Sports Property Sales Assistant

Job Description

THE AGENCY

The six-time recipient of the award for “Best in Talent Representation and Management,” presented by the Sports Business Journal, CAA Sports represents more than 3,000 of the world's best athletes in such sports as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer, 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 entertainment, licensing, endorsements, speaking, philanthropy, publishing, and video games. CAA Sports also works in the areas of media rights, property sales and sponsorships, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search, and received the award for “Best in Corporate Consulting” at the 2018 Sports Business

Awards, and “Best in Property Consulting, Sales, and Client Service” in 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2025.

CAA Sports is a division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, executive search, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. For more information about CAA Sports, visit www.caa.com.

OVERVIEW

The CAA London office is seeking two Assistants to join our Sports Property Sales team. While the core responsibilities are the same, one position will focus primarily on international markets, and the other will concentrate on UK-based opportunities. In these roles, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Sports Agents, carrying out research, preparing presentations, and connecting with prospective brand partners — with the ultimate aim of establishing new partnerships for our Sports Property clients (teams, leagues, governing bodies, etc.). Assistants are an important part of the CAA structure, and it is hoped that the successful candidates will, in time, develop into Agents within the company.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading, fast-paced, successful, and international sports and entertainment agency. You will work alongside an experienced group of sports professionals, learn how the commercial sports industry operates, and make a direct contribution to CAA as well as its core clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE

•Uncovering, researching and contacting brands to generate new business leads.

•General market research / analysis as required on: Clients, Industries, Brands, Contacts, Territories, Legislation.

•Prospecting new and relevant business opportunities.

•Creating preparation materials for new business meetings.

•Creating new business pitch presentations.

•Creating client meeting update presentations and reports.

•General assistance to the team with ongoing projects for our broad client base.

•Day-to-day support for the team, including diary management, travel arrangements, general administrative support.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

•General understanding of commercial sports industry and the nature of a talent agency.

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•Excellent organisational skills.

•Ability to prioritise a busy workload.

•Ability to develop business relationships at all levels.

•Interested in learning how CAA operates globally.

•Previous experience in related fields is desirable.

•Interest in or exposure to diverse cultures and global regions is preferred for the international role.

•Languages in addition to English would be a plus.

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.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.