Athlete Management
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Coordinate ongoing communication with athletes and relevant internal and external stakeholders.
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Support athlete onboarding and maintain accurate athlete information, calendars, contracts, and deliverables.
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Track athlete schedules, competitions, appearances, content commitments, and project requirements.
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Build strong day-to-day relationships with athletes and develop a clear understanding of their sporting calendars, priorities, and individual needs.
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Support alignment between athletes, internal teams, clubs, federations, and other relevant partners.
Projects & Activations
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Support the planning and execution of athlete projects, activations, content productions, appearances, and other athlete-related initiatives.
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Coordinate operational requirements across athletes, internal teams, agencies, clubs, federations, and external partners.
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Support on-ground execution of athlete initiatives and ensure agreed requirements and deliverables are met.
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Assist in athlete briefings and ensure athletes have the relevant information and support required for each project.
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Contribute to smooth project delivery by identifying operational needs and following up with relevant stakeholders.
Administration & Reporting
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Maintain athlete trackers, contract documentation, calendars, project records, and relevant databases.
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Track project budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and other administrative requirements.
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Monitor athlete deliverables and project timelines to ensure commitments are completed as agreed.
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Prepare regular athlete updates, project reports, post-project evaluations, and key learnings.
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Support documentation and follow-up of athlete-related contractual and administrative requirements.
Development & Sports Knowledge
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Develop a strong understanding of athlete marketing, athlete contracts, rights, deliverables, and brand-athlete partnerships.
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Build knowledge of relevant sports ecosystems, competitions, federations, clubs, teams, and emerging talent.
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Develop strong project management, stakeholder coordination, communication, and athlete-management capabilities.
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Stay informed on developments and opportunities across relevant sports disciplines.
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Actively seek feedback and learning opportunities to continuously develop within the Athlete Marketing function.
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Progressively take greater ownership of athlete initiatives as experience and capabilities develop.
- 1–3 years of experience, preferably in sports, athlete management, sports marketing, or a related field.
- Strong sports knowledge and understanding of athletes, teams, competitions, and the sports ecosystem.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Good negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to manage expectations and build strong relationships.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and solution-focused, with strong follow-up and administrative skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and take ownership of responsibilities.
- Strong interest in developing a career in athlete marketing and management.
The Athlete Specialist supports the Athlete Marketing program by coordinating athlete-related activities, managing day-to-day operations, and contributing to the planning and delivery of athlete projects and activations.
The role focuses on building strong relationships with athletes and key stakeholders, developing a solid understanding of athlete marketing and the wider sports ecosystem, and building the skills required to progressively take greater ownership of athlete initiatives.
SCOPE OF WORK
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Coordinate athlete-related activities and maintain ongoing communication with athletes and relevant stakeholders.
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Support athlete onboarding, scheduling, and overall project coordination.
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Contribute to the planning and delivery of athlete projects, activations, appearances, and content productions.
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Support budget tracking, documentation, and administrative follow-ups.
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Develop knowledge of athlete marketing, athlete management, contracts, and relevant sports ecosystems.