Global Athletes & Team Manager

About COMPRESSPORT

As a leading Swiss brand in the endurance sports world, COMPRESSPORT supports the most demanding athletes from the starting line to their recovery. We are driven by innovation, passion for racing, and performance. To continue elevating our brand on the global stage, we are looking for our next Global Athlete & Team Manager.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Global Marketing Director, you will be the mastermind behind our sports sponsorship strategy and the primary point of contact for our Elite & Amateur Athletes. Covering a global scope across Trail Running, Triathlon, Road Running, and Cycling, you will manage the entire lifecycle of our partnerships: from scouting and contract negotiation to marketing activation, budget management, and acting as a direct liaison with our R&D department.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy, Recruitment & Contract Management (Sponsorship)

• Conduct ongoing research, track race results, and analyze social media to identify, approach, and recruit future talent across our 4 key sports.
• Directly negotiate partnership agreements with athletes, and/or their agents and managers.
• Manage incoming partnership requests, responding to elite-level inquiries or redirecting them to relevant local distributors.
• Manage the overall annual athlete budget, including invoicing and ROI tracking.
• Finalize athlete contracts, coordinating the process from preparation through to signing.

2. Marketing Activation, Events & Content

• Organize and oversee athlete presence and activations at major events (UTMB Mont-Blanc, IRONMAN & 70.3 World Championships, Challenge Roth, etc.).
• Organize all elements of the annual Elite Athlete Team Camp, including travel logistics, scheduling, and alignment with key brand focuses.
• Liaise with the Communication & Content Team to capitalize on key races, coordinating pre- and post-race photo/video content with athletes and photographers.
• Prepare and distribute the weekly post-race report internally, and monitor athlete performance and social media activity.

3. Product Development & R&D

• Act as the central link between athletes and our Body Science & Product Development Teams to gather product feedback, identify specific apparel needs, and coordinate co-development workshops.
• Work with the relevant departments to ensure to the athletes’ best service the whole year long from Product and R&D teams.

4. Athletes & Ambassador Program

• Drive the Global Athletes & Ambassador Program from end-to-end with local organizations
• Recruit, manage, and successfully activate a dedicated team of 20-30 ambassadors across our key European countries to drive local brand awareness, community engagement, and regional visibility.
• Drive our network of international partners/distributors to deploy the global strategy, ensuring it resonates perfectly at the local level.

Your Profile

• You have proven experience (ideally 3-5+ years) in Sports Marketing, Athlete Management, or sports partnership management at an international level.
• You have a deep understanding of the endurance sports ecosystem, culture, and race calendars (Trail, Triathlon, Cycling, Running). A strong existing network within this industry is highly desirable.
• You possess strong negotiation skills for complex contracts and the ability to rigorously manage a sponsorship budget.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to adapt to various stakeholders (athletes, agents, R&D, team directors), and the emotional intelligence needed to handle egos and unforeseen events in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent/Bilingual English is mandatory. Proficiency in French (or another language) is a strong plus.
• You are highly flexible and willing to travel extensively (including race weekends, training camps, and international trips).
• You have a proven track record of working internationally or within a diverse, global work environment.

What We Offer

• A highly strategic and autonomous role at the heart of a passionate brand.
• The daily opportunity to work with and support some of the best endurance athletes in the world.
• An exceptional work environment based in Annecy (the hub of the European outdoor industry), with remote working flexibility.

Location: Annecy, France (Flexible remote working possible depending on profile)

Department: Global Marketing

Reports to: Global Marketing Director

Travel: Frequent (extensive travel required for key races, training camps, and international athlete projects)