Excel Search & Advisory

Excel Search & Advisory, a division of Excel Sports Management, is the premier leadership consultancy and executive search practice specializing in sports, media, and entertainment worldwide. Leveraging decades of expertise, industry-leading research, and a global network, we excel in sourcing exceptional leadership talent, building high-performing cultures, and developing management teams. We work globally with clients ranging from world-famous sporting clubs, governing bodies, professional leagues, venues, agencies, universities, broadcasters, and the major corporate organizations involved in sports. Our client portfolio includes the Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Wings, Toronto Tempo, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Aston Martin, FIFA, NWSL, USTA, DAZN, Sun Day Red, and more. Our Business practice specializes in recruiting senior leaders such as Chairpersons, Chief Executives, C-Suite, and Vice Presidents. Our Performance practice identifies specialist technical/performance talent such as General Managers, Technical Directors, Sporting Directors, and functional experts in scouting/recruitment, sports medicine, nutrition, and sports science. We have a proven track record of identifying talent from within the industry and bringing talent from the wider commercial world into senior business roles in sports and related industries. For further information, please visit our website: https://excelsm.com/search