Senior Director, Hospitality

<div class="content-intro"><p style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="http://www.excelsm.com/"><strong>Excel Sports Management</strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our success is rooted in our people, our high character reputation and our commitment to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace. We focus on team chemistry, collaboration, strong relationships, valuable networks, and ambitious ideas to deliver innovative solutions that keep our clients and agency ahead of the curve.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><em>Excel Sports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).</em></strong></p></div><p><strong>Position Summary: </strong>As a Senior Director, Hospitality, you are the strategic and executional lead for client hospitality programs, responsible for designing, developing, and delivering best-in-class experiences that drive meaningful business impact. You bring deep expertise in hospitality, events, and experiential environments, combining strong industry relationships with creative thinking to build differentiated, high-quality programs.</p> <p>You partner closely with Account teams to shape strategies that align with client objectives, while leading the end-to-end execution of those programs. You serve as both a subject matter expert and operator bringing ideas to life through strong vendor partnerships, disciplined planning, and operational excellence.</p> <p>This role requires a balance of strategic thinking, creative ideation, and hands-on leadership, with a focus on delivering seamless experiences that strengthen client relationships and unlock new opportunities for growth.</p> <p>This role can be based in Excel's New York, Charlotte, Miami, West Hollywood or Chicago Offices.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p>Hospitality Strategy &amp; Experience Design</p> <ul> <li>Lead the development of client hospitality strategies, including annual hosting plans and event calendars aligned to business objectives.</li> <li>Identify and recommend high-impact hospitality opportunities, experiences, and environments that drive client engagement and brand impact.</li> <li>Bring forward innovative, culturally relevant ideas that elevate the quality and uniqueness of hospitality programs.</li> <li>Conduct event portfolio analysis to inform strategic recommendations and optimize program performance.</li> </ul> <p>Program &amp; Eve