Athlete Partnerships Associate

Sport Beach is a global platform and company operating at the intersection of sports, business, and culture , bringing together elite athletes, leading brands, and influential decision-makers through curated experiences, programming, and partnerships. Originally established around its flagship presence at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Sport Beach has evolved into a year-round business — expanding into new markets and moments, and partnering with top companies to integrate athletes into meaningful business, marketing, and cultural conversations.As this platform continues to grow, Sport Beach is seeking a highly adaptable, detail-oriented operator to support the Athlete Partnerships function during a critical period leading into Cannes. This role will serve as a right hand to the VP of Athlete Partnerships , helping drive execution across talent strategy, partner coordination, and on-site delivery.ResponsibilitiesThis role blends strategic support with hands-on execution across multiple workstreams: Partnership & Talent Support Assist in coordinating athlete outreach, tracking conversations, and maintaining partner communications Support the development of athlete and brand materials (briefs, decks, one-pagers) Contribute to idea generation around athlete activations, programming, and brand integrations Program & Experience Execution Build and manage detailed athlete itineraries across travel, programming, and meetings Help coordinate on-site schedules and ensure seamless execution during Cannes Support real-time problem solving and adjustments across talent, partners, and internal teams Data & Systems Management Maintain accurate records across CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Asana) including notes, status updates, and contact tracking Manage and cross-check key datasets (athletes, agents, brands, schedules) to ensure alignment across teams Help streamline internal tracking systems and processes Content & Deck Support Assist in building and refining presentations for internal and external stakeholders Ensure materials are polished, accurate, and aligned with evolving programming and partnerships On-Site at Cannes Act as a core member of the Athlete Partnerships team on the ground Serve as a key point of coordination across athletes, agents, and brand partners Jump between roles as needed — from talent support to partner coordination to live problem-solving Help create a seamless, high-touch experience for all talent and partners Qualifications Highly organized with strong attention to detail — you don’t let things slip Exercises a high level of discretion and professionalism , with an understanding of the confidentiality required when working with professional athletes, agents, and high-profile partners Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-pressure environments A natural communicator who can confidently interact with athletes, agents, and senior stakeholders Proactive and solutions-oriented — you anticipate needs before they arise Able to multitask, prioritize, and pivot quickly as plans evolve Passionate about sports, culture, and brand partnerships What Success Looks Like Athletes, agents, and partners feel fully supported and taken care of Schedules, data, and materials are accurate, aligned, and up to date The VP of Athlete Partnerships is able to operate more strategically with seamless execution support The Cannes experience runs smoothly, with the team able to adapt quickly in real time CompensationIn order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, we believe the target range of base compensation for this role is $25-28/hr. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.