Athlete & Events Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Industry Nine (Asheville, NC) is seeking a full-time Athlete and Events Manager to maximize the ROI on our team of world-class athletes around the world. This critical role will be responsible for managing and scouting new athlete talent, monitoring performance, and increasing consumer aspiration and brand relevance through story-telling, content output, and competition support . In addition, this position will lend a supporting role in our event marketing strategy via logistical preparation, brand representation, and athlete engagement at a selection of high-profile events during the season. If you have ambition, attention to detail, and bring an extroverted personality, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in sports marketing, athlete management or a related field.

• Experience supporting and/or directly managing events at a grassroots and/or national level.

• Excellent project management skills, with an eye for the details.

• Proven success in contract negotiation and subsequent performance management.

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Budget management and ability to prioritize appropriate resource allocations between an evolving athlete roster and annual events strategy.

• Passionate about sports and the athlete/consumer experience.

Role Responsibilities:

• Athlete Management: Utilization of all athletes within our portfolio and identifying emerging talent.

• Contract Management: Negotiation skills to map and define athlete and event contracts, while ensuring a clear understanding of expectations and performance monitoring that yield mutually positive results.

• Media Support: Assist marketing team in content generation, and analyzing performance on our social channels, specifically through events and athlete content.

• Communication: Maintain positive and consistent communication with internal teams and athletes by setting expectations, deadlines and presenting opportunities as they develop.

• Brand Representation: Ensure high-level standards in athlete brand representation, and performance.

• Collaborative Production: Actively partner with content producers and athletes to generate and fine-tune media content, ensuring it meets the unique requirements of each specific distribution channel.

Travel: 15-25%

Location: Hybrid/Remote opportunities will be considered based on qualifications and experience

Reports to: Marketing Director

Compensation: Based on qualifications & experience