Senior Director, Athlete Relations - Remote

Overview

The Players’ Tribune is a media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person stories from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long- and short-form stories, video series, and podcasts, The Players’ Tribune brings fans closer than ever to the athletes they love.

In Short

• Lead the Athlete Relations team to cultivate relationships within the basketball community.
• Connect with athletes, their representatives, teams, and brands for various opportunities.
• Engage new and repeat contributors for diverse content offerings.
• Collaborate with internal teams to shape brand strategy through athlete involvement.
• Deliver key athlete stories aligned with content goals.
• Maintain relationships with key influencers and athletes.
• Create a year-long plan to connect with athlete targets.
• Assist in the athlete life cycle management.
• Explore partnerships to enhance brand awareness.
• Travel to maintain brand presence at events.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in the sports industry and/or athlete management.
• Established network within the athlete community, especially in basketball.
• Skilled networker and confident communicator.
• Creative thinker with industry insights.
• Experience in managing multiple projects.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize competing tasks.
• Passion for sports and enjoys challenges.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation policy.
• 15 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.