Athlete Partnerships Associate
Sport Beach is a global platform operating at the intersection of sports, business, and culture, seeking a highly adaptable operator to support the Athlete Partnerships function. The role involves coordinating athlete outreach, managing schedules, and ensuring seamless execution during key events like Cannes.
Responsibilities
- Assist in coordinating athlete outreach, tracking conversations, and maintaining partner communications
- Support the development of athlete and brand materials (briefs, decks, one-pagers)
- Contribute to idea generation around athlete activations, programming, and brand integrations
- Build and manage detailed athlete itineraries across travel, programming, and meetings
- Help coordinate on-site schedules and ensure seamless execution during Cannes
- Support real-time problem solving and adjustments across talent, partners, and internal teams
- Maintain accurate records across CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Asana) including notes, status updates, and contact tracking
- Manage and cross-check key datasets (athletes, agents, brands, schedules) to ensure alignment across teams
- Help streamline internal tracking systems and processes
- Assist in building and refining presentations for internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure materials are polished, accurate, and aligned with evolving programming and partnerships
- Act as a core member of the Athlete Partnerships team on the ground
- Serve as a key point of coordination across athletes, agents, and brand partners
- Jump between roles as needed — from talent support to partner coordination to live problem-solving
- Help create a seamless, high-touch experience for all talent and partners
Skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail — you don't let things slip
- Exercises a high level of discretion and professionalism, with an understanding of the confidentiality required when working with professional athletes, agents, and high-profile partners
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- A natural communicator who can confidently interact with athletes, agents, and senior stakeholders
- Proactive and solutions-oriented — you anticipate needs before they arise
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and pivot quickly as plans evolve
- Passionate about sports, culture, and brand partnerships
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