Senior Director, Sports & Brand Partner Marketing

USA (Remote)

$191K/yr – $273K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive sports and brand partner marketing strategy for growth, build a high‑performing team, and lead cross‑functional activations with major partnerships.

  • Own the comprehensive sports and brand partner marketing strategy, aligned to growth goals and long‑range plans in collaboration with executives.
  • Must-have: 12–15+ years in partner/sponsorship marketing in global brands or sports ecosystems.
  • Standout: Official Wearable of Team USA/Team Finland and Knicks sponsorships shaping activation platforms.

Job Description

Drive sports and brand partner marketing strategy for growth, build a high‑performing team, and lead cross‑functional activations with major partnerships.

  • Own the comprehensive sports and brand partner marketing strategy, aligned to growth goals and long‑range plans in collaboration with executives.
  • Define tiered partner frameworks, value propositions, and go‑to‑market strategies for each tier.
  • Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing Sports & Brand Partner Marketing team with clear ownership and career paths.
  • Partner with senior leadership across Commercial, Marketing, and Product to secure alignment and influence roadmaps for partners and sports properties.
  • Act as a strategic thought partner to the CMO and executives on where sports and partnerships show up in brand strategy.
  • Develop and lead sports‑led brand marketing initiatives and experiential activations with major sponsorships and integrated campaigns.
  • Lead Oura’s sports marketing strategy as Official Wearable of Team USA/Team Finland and Knicks sponsorships, shaping creative platform.
  • Translate sponsorship packages into prioritized activation roadmaps balancing brand lift, performance, and feasibility.
  • Partner with PR/Comms, Brand, Creative, and Science/Clinical to develop differentiated narratives for athletes and members.
  • Concept, produce, and support immersive sports‑led experiences with measurable impact.
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Oura is an award-winning, fast-growing startup that helps people get up close and personal with their health. The Oura Ring and Oura App provide daily insights into sleep, activity, stress, recovery and much more. By providing daily feedback and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles, we've helped millions of people improve their sleep, understand their bodies, and transform their health. We’re on a mission to empower every person to own their inner potential, and we’re seeking talented individuals to join us on our journey.JOIN THE OURA TEAMWe are a multi-disciplinary team of over 100 experts in hardware engineering, software development, machine learning, bioscience, sleep, industrial and UX design, production, marketing and customer experience.We always strive to learn more and dig deeper into our research and analytics, to stay engaged and creative in everything we do. We are uncompromising in delivering value to our members and our partners across the globe..Ouraring Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, CA

Founded in 2013
San Francisco, California, USA
1.1K employees (108 in marketing)
91% recommend to a friend
96% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$73.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.3%
Direct
48.3%
Referral
4.2%
Social
1.1%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
57 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
2.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

Funding

Total Funding
$1.5B
Last Raise
$900M
Series E, 5 months ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2025
    Series E • $900M
  • Sep 2025
    Debt Financing • $250M
  • Nov 2024
    Series D • $200M

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