Senior Sports Marketing Manager Training

YOUR MISSION

• Proactive partnership management and servicing of PUMA's training athletes
• Negotiate sponsorship agreements with athletes aligned with the overall Training Sports marketing strategy
• In close alignment with Lead Marketing Partnership Run & Train, VP Global Sports Marketing & VP BU Training develop and implement the Training Athlete Sports Marketing strategy, including budget planning and management
• Plan and monitor the order process of products according to partner needs, contractual obligations and PUMA Marketing and Brand objectives
• Ensure timely ordering and delivering of PUMA products from warehouse to respective athlete(s) and coordinate with shipping services for customs and other relevant formalities
• Budget management and control relating to sports marketing partner product supply
• Ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled by PUMA and the respective athlete, including the use of sponsored goods by the athlete
• Manage, in collaboration with the Training BU and Brand Marketing, contractual appearances of each partner
• Lead the collaboration between the Innovation Team and contracted athletes to further develop PUMA's performance training footwear, apparel and accessories
• Support the Training Sports Marketing department to together with relevant category managers in the International Marketing team plan and execute the utilization of set sports marketing partner
• Together with Training BU and Development teams proactively involve sports marketing partners in the product development process through presentations & testing of new statement concepts
• Supervise and coordinate logistics during major training events such as Hyrox World Champs

YOUR TALENT

• University degree in Sports Management, Economics or similar field of study
• 5+ years of work experience in the sports industry, preferable within marketing and consulting agencies with an emphasis on acquisition and servicing of professional assets
• High affinity for Training and excellent knowledge of the landscape
• Excellent networker with strong relationships to the training world
• High level of empathy, proactivity and customer orientation
• Very good organizational skills, structured and analytical approach to work
• Ease of handling financial concerns
• Flexible team player with high reliability and integrity
• Strong verbal and writing skills in English
• Willingness to travel frequently both domestically as well as internationally, driving license is required

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.