Responsibilities

• Athlete Strategy Execution Support and execute the NIL basketball strategy in alignment with category and global brand priorities.
• Scout, evaluate, and identify prospective athletes and partners across high school, grassroots, and collegiate basketball.
• Lead or support vetting of NIL prospects based on performance, brand alignment, social presence, and long term potential.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with athletes, agents, and management teams to deliver a premium partnership experience.
• Serve as the voice of the athlete internally, providing insights to footwear, apparel, and brand teams to inform product and marketing decisions.
• Provide ongoing reporting and insights on NIL trends, athlete performance, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities.
• Support grassroots basketball programming and ensure alignment with broader athlete and category strategies.
• Manage product allocation, forecasting, and distribution aligned to athlete needs and key brand moments.
• Oversee promo product management, order tracking, budgeting, invoicing, and administrative processes.
• Partner with legal teams to ensure adherence to NCAA, conference, school, and state NIL regulations.
• Lead or support athlete appearances, meetings, retail activations, and brand events.
• Manage athlete travel logistics and expense processes.
• Contribute to additional category initiatives and business needs as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in sports marketing, athlete management, brand marketing, collegiate athletics, NIL operations, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of the basketball industry including high school, grassroots, and collegiate ecosystems.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred

• Direct experience working in basketball, athlete representation, or grassroots sports environments.
• Experience managing athlete partnerships or NIL programs.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks related to NCAA and NIL regulations.
• Experience working with cross functional brand and product teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage including HSA with employer funding or FSA options, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Adoption, surrogate, and fertility support programs.
• Short and long term disability coverage.
• Basic life and AD and D insurance with supplemental employee paid options.
• 401(k) plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Education assistance for eligible full time employees.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave and generous leave policies.
• Flexible time off accrued at 0.4388 hours per day, increasing with tenure.
• Twelve paid holidays plus milestone Service Time Off.
• Employee product discounts and access to wellness programs.