Senior Specialist - Sports and Talent Marketing

About WHOOP

WHOOP is dedicated to enhancing human performance and extending healthspan by helping members gain detailed insights into their bodies and daily routines. The company is committed to empowering individuals to achieve higher performance through informed decisions.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Sports and Talent Marketing Senior Specialist based in Ireland to cultivate and manage relationships with a diverse global roster of athletes and talent. This role is key in enhancing WHOOP's brand image through influential athlete partnerships and collaborative marketing efforts, boosting WHOOP's presence, credibility, and genuineness in sports and culture worldwide. The position requires residency in Ireland and readiness to travel when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily interactions with WHOOP’s athletes, talent, and their representatives, ensuring a premium partnership experience.
• Handle the onboarding process for athletes, including product delivery, gifting, and continuous account support ensuring full partner satisfaction with WHOOP.
• Implement marketing campaigns and partnership activations coinciding with significant sports and cultural events, collaborating with various teams.
• Assist in managing athlete and talent contracts by monitoring deliverables, deadlines, and approvals alongside internal teams.
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Social, PR, Performance Science, and Brand teams to craft athlete-driven content, campaigns, and stories.
• Develop creative briefs and organize campaign materials across teams to guarantee punctual and high-quality project outputs.
• Coordinate with Country Marketing teams to activate global athletes in regional initiatives and maintain a current calendar of important sporting events and marketing opportunities.
• Support planning and management of athlete appearances, photoshoots, events, and experiential activities, including logistics and on-site partner coordination.
• Maintain partnership tracking systems, reporting, and internal documentation while continuously refining operational processes within the Sports and Talent group.
• Represent WHOOP professionally at various events, productions, and partner activities, demonstrating readiness for travel and occasional work during evenings and weekends around major sports occasions.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in sports marketing, talent partnerships, brand marketing, or entertainment within global or consumer-focused brands.
• Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with athletes, talent, agencies, or partner organizations.
• Well-versed in the global sports, entertainment, and cultural industries.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project coordination skills capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in managing cross-functional marketing projects from initiation through completion.
• Knowledge of partnership contracts, deliverable tracking, and operational partnership management.
• Proactive, teamwork-oriented, and solution-driven with the capacity to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally and handle occasional evening and weekend event work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to utilizing AI tools effectively within daily tasks, ensuring AI-assisted outcomes meet high standards alongside personal contributions.

Additional Information

WHOOP encourages applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply, highlighting the importance of character alongside experience. The company values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer participating in E-verify to confirm eligibility.

The compensation package includes a competitive base salary ranging between €61,000 and €85,000 (EU base salary range), complemented by benefits and a substantial equity offering. Compensation is based on the role, level, location, skills, experience, performance, and education, and may be adjusted over time according to market and company needs. Offers generally start near the lower bound of the range, with total remuneration reflecting an individual’s qualifications and role fit.