Manager, Mental Performance

Company Description

The APC is an athlete accelerator where we enable Red Bull athletes and select non-Red Bull athletes to become truly outstanding performers. In this role, you will manage the Mental Performance support delivered to athletes by the APC LA.

Reporting to the Director of Performance, you will carry out functional mental assessments and tests of international top-level athletes, analyze and interpret test results, and recommend and conduct individual and athlete-centered mental training and coaching strategies. Furthermore, you establish, manage, and refer athletes to a network of mental health providers across North America.

To develop the expertise of the Mental Performance practice of the APC LA, you also manage key relationships with partners in the field, and foster innovation. You leverage on your external network to expand the reach of the APC by driving usage by elite athletes.

In your role as Mental Performance Manager in LA, you cooperate with the Global Mental Performance Team, liaise closely with the Head of Mental Performance, and thereby contribute to the developments and strategies in Mental Performance on a global scale across Red Bull sport entities.

Job Description

MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL PERFORMANCE

Manage the field of mental performance in LA in close alignment with the performance director (LA) and the mental performance team in Salzburg in terms of methodological, developmental, organizational, and strategical aspects.

Manage key relationships with external technology-, research-, and sports science partners.

Contribute to the growth of the APC LA by presenting and promoting the APC's capabilities and expertise internally and externally.

MENTAL PERFORMANCE SERVICES

Assess, test, and diagnose athletes on their mental skills, executive functions, and relevant cognitive and affective factors.

You interpret, summarize, and document athletes' mental test and assessment results and actively participate in interdisciplinary athlete-focused meetings.

REMOTE SUPPORT

Provide ongoing support to athletes remotely via video calls or in the field.

Create educational and practical content to be shared with the Red Bull athlete community.

MENTAL HEALTH

Help athletes with Mental Health concerns to receive the appropriate help from a qualified Mental Health provider through a confidential referral process.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in the above-mentioned fields.

Exceptional experience and proven track record in individual and team consultations of international athletes from a variety of sports within the field of mental performance or sport psychology.

Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.

Experience in managing a network of experts and specialists in mental performance, health, and lifestyle.

Experience in working in interdisciplinary teams.

Basic knowledge of relevant fields in sport science.

Personal experience in competitive/elite sports preferred.

Good understanding and experience with new technologies are preferred.

Additional Information

This position is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

The base salary range for this position is $85,360 - $128,040 + cash incentives. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.

Our current Benefits include:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, 401k Match, Family Leave, PTO & Paid Holiday Schedule, Pet, Legal, and Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement (Benefits listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment and/or work location)

Red Bull Media House North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.

Red Bull Media House North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.