Lead North American athlete partnerships across mountain sports, using contract negotiation and relationship management skills while traveling approximately 25%.
This full-time contract role runs through December 2027, with potential extension. You will support an established outdoor equipment and apparel company’s Athlete Program. The work spans recruitment, contracts, seasonal planning, budgets, and cross-functional campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
Manage athlete recruitment, contracts, renewals, evaluations, and relationships
Develop seasonal plans and identify emerging mountain sport talent
Coordinate campaigns, launches, events, and community activations
Manage partnership budgets, investments, deliverables, and timelines
Mentor coordinators and specialists while improving processes
Requirements
Five-plus years in sports marketing or related fields
Three-plus years of contract negotiation experience
Two-plus years managing budgets and cross-functional projects
Personal connection to trail running, climbing, skiing, or snowboarding
Robust communication, financial literacy, organization, and relationship-building skills
Bring mountain sports expertise, partnership judgment, and marketing leadership to a growing North American athlete program.