Athlete Partnerships Associate
About The Position
Sport Beach is a global platform and company operating at the intersection of sports, business, and culture, bringing together elite athletes, leading brands, and influential decision-makers through curated experiences, programming, and partnerships. Originally established around its flagship presence at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Sport Beach has evolved into a year-round business — expanding into new markets and moments, and partnering with top companies to integrate athletes into meaningful business, marketing, and cultural conversations. As this platform continues to grow, Sport Beach is seeking a highly adaptable, detail-oriented operator to support the Athlete Partnerships function during a critical period leading into Cannes. This role will serve as a right hand to the VP of Athlete Partnerships, helping drive execution across talent strategy, partner coordination, and on-site delivery. This role blends strategic support with hands-on execution across multiple workstreams:
Requirements
- 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
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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
