Sports and Talent Marketing, Senior Specialist

Job description

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. WHOOP is seeking a Sports and Talent Marketing, Senior Specialist based in Ireland to build and nurture key relationships with a global roster of athletes and talent. You will be instrumental in shaping WHOOP’s brand presence through influential talent partnerships and cross-functional marketing initiatives. This role plays a critical part in expanding WHOOP’s visibility, authenticity, and credibility across global sports and culture. The successful candidate must be based in Ireland and should be prepared to travel as needed for the role. **Responsibilities:** - Manage day-to-day relationships with WHOOP athletes, talent and their representatives, delivering an exceptional partnership experience. - Coordinate athlete onboarding, product fulfilment, gifting and ongoing account management to ensure partners are fully supported throughout their relationship with WHOOP. - Execute marketing campaigns and partnership activations around key sporting and cultural moments in collaboration with cross-functional teams. - Support the management of athlete and talent agreements by tracking contractual deliverables, timelines and approvals in partnership with internal stakeholders. - Work closely with Creative, Social, PR, Performance Science and Brand teams to develop athlete-led content, campaigns and storytelling opportunities. - Prepare creative briefs and coordinate campaign assets across multiple teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard. - Partner with Country Marketing teams to activate global athletes across regional initiatives and maintain an up-to-date calendar of key sporting events, campaigns and partnership opportunities. - Support the planning and execution of athlete appearances, content shoots, events and experiential activations, including logistics and on-site partner management. - Maintain partnership trackers, reporting and internal documentation while continuously improving operational processes across the Sports + Talent team. - Represent WHOOP professionally at events, productions and partner activations, with willingness to travel and occasionally work evenings and weekends around major sporting moments. **Qualifications:** - 3-5 years of experience in sports marketing, talent partnerships, brand marketing, or entertainment at a global or consumer-facing brand. - Proven experience building and managing relationships with athletes, talent, agencies or partner organisations. - Strong understanding of the global sports, entertainment, and cultural landscape. - Excellent organisational, communication and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. - Experience coordinating cross-functional marketing initiatives from planning through execution. - Familiarity with partnership agreements, deliverable tracking and partnership operations. - Proactive, collaborative and solutions-oriented, with a willingness to take ownership and work independently in a fast-paced environment. - Willingness to travel internationally and support occasional evening and weekend events. - Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day work, ensuring AI-assisted output meets the same high standards as personal contributions. *Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.* *WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in* [*E-verify*](https://www.e-verify.gov/) *to determine employment eligibility* *The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.* *At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.* *The EU base salary range for this full-time position is €61,000 - €85,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.* *In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.* *These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.*