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
Coordinate athlete-related activities and maintain ongoing communication with athletes and relevant stakeholders.
Support athlete onboarding, scheduling, and overall project coordination.
Contribute to the planning and delivery of athlete projects, activations, appearances, and content productions.
Support budget tracking, documentation, and administrative follow-ups.
Develop knowledge of athlete marketing, athlete management, contracts, and relevant sports ecosystems.
Athlete Management
Coordinate ongoing communication with athletes and relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Support athlete onboarding and maintain accurate athlete information, calendars, contracts, and deliverables.
Track athlete schedules, competitions, appearances, content commitments, and project requirements.
Build strong day-to-day relationships with athletes and develop a clear understanding of their sporting calendars, priorities, and individual needs.
Support alignment between athletes, internal teams, clubs, federations, and other relevant partners.
Projects & Activations
Support the planning and execution of athlete projects, activations, content productions, appearances, and other athlete-related initiatives.
Coordinate operational requirements across athletes, internal teams, agencies, clubs, federations, and external partners.
Support on-ground execution of athlete initiatives and ensure agreed requirements and deliverables are met.
Assist in athlete briefings and ensure athletes have the relevant information and support required for each project.
Contribute to smooth project delivery by identifying operational needs and following up with relevant stakeholders.
Administration & Reporting
Maintain athlete trackers, contract documentation, calendars, project records, and relevant databases.
Track project budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and other administrative requirements.
Monitor athlete deliverables and project timelines to ensure commitments are completed as agreed.
Prepare regular athlete updates, project reports, post-project evaluations, and key learnings.
Support documentation and follow-up of athlete-related contractual and administrative requirements.
Development & Sports Knowledge
Develop a strong understanding of athlete marketing, athlete contracts, rights, deliverables, and brand-athlete partnerships.
Build knowledge of relevant sports ecosystems, competitions, federations, clubs, teams, and emerging talent.
Develop strong project management, stakeholder coordination, communication, and athlete-management capabilities.
Stay informed on developments and opportunities across relevant sports disciplines.
Actively seek feedback and learning opportunities to continuously develop within the Athlete Marketing function.
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.
Skills Required
- 1-3 years of experience
- Experience 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 ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Good negotiation and influencing skills
- 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
- Strong interest in developing a career in athlete marketing and management
Red Bull Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Red Bull and has not been reviewed or approved by Red Bull.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized by comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans alongside robust mental health access, including up to 25 free coaching/therapy sessions and digital physical therapy. Wellness initiatives such as gym subsidies, on-site fitness classes, and Fit For Flight further enhance overall healthcare value.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include paid family leave, incentives for healthy pregnancies, coverage for doulas/midwives, free breast milk shipment, and caregiving resources like subsidized back-up care. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement up to $25,000 and parenting support tools broaden accessibility across family stages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is positioned as generous, typically ranging from 20–30 days annually, with Red Bull North America noted at 36 days. A paid holiday schedule complements vacation and leave options.
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