Sports - Property Sales Assistant

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 Sportsprovides 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).  CAArepresentsthe most creative and successful artists working in film, television, music, theatre, video games, and digital content, andprovidesa range of strategic marketing services to corporate clients.

The Role

The Sports Property Sales team isseekinga 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 candidateis someone who isanalytically strong,a skilledwriter, and a thoughtful problem solver who canoperatein 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 andlearnthe business from the ground up.Assistants are an important part of the CAA structure, and it is hoped that the successful candidate willultimately becomean 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 andmaintaindetailed 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 andmaintainingdetailed 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 levelof 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 andanticipatesneeds

• 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 positionalso iseligible for benefits and discretionary bonus.Ultimately, wagesmay 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.