Marketing Sponsorship Associate
OVERVIEW:
Gymshark is a global conditioning brand, apparel & accessories manufacturer and online retailer supported by millions of highly engaged social media followers and customers in 131 countries.
Imagine working in a world of rapid change, where open minded, ambitious, curious, creative and resourceful people exist. Our core values are: Family, Transparent, Trusted, Inclusive, Accessible, Caring and Disruptive. We're looking for great people and if you can imagine yourself here, this could be the place for you.
Reporting to the North America Sponsorship Manager, the Sponsorship Associate will be responsible for dealing directly with Gymshark Athletes & Academy members (primarily our US and Canadian athlete team) day-to-day. This will involve arranging to send products to athletes, ensuring athletes participate in new product launches, brand campaigns and Gymshark events, interacting with current and potential athletes, and managing relationships to ensure a flawless experience between the brand and athletes.
Please note t his is a hybrid role partially based in our downtown Denver, CO office. All candidates must be local or willing to relocate. You must also be authorized to work in the United States .
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Manage tier 2 athletes with a focus on revenue generation
- Assist with Brand initiatives (Black History Month, International Women’s Day, etc.)
- Own revenue reporting for own athlete roster
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders effectively and maintain good working relationships with athletes
- Plan, develop and execute regional activations that support the company's strategic goal and brand guidelines
- Recruitment of new potential athletes
- Coordinate communications and campaigns with Athlete team to ensure flawless execution and complete success
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams such as CRM, Merchandising, and Insights to better to grow the brand’s presence in North America through purpose driven marketing campaigns
- Ensure athlete social compliance by tracking posts and social engagement
- Reporting on Athlete team performance using KPI’s set by line manager
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Essential Qualities:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field
- 1+ years’ experience in influencer marketing and/or social media marketing
- Ability to manage competing priorities and effectively manage workflow to ensure timely completion of deliverables
- Ability to work well under pressure, both as part of a cohesive team and as an individual contributor
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to identify rising stars and emerging talent that fit the Gymshark Brand culture and narrative
Preferred Qualities:
- Previous experience in active apparel
- Awareness of Gymshark brand, history, and products
About Us.
We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
At Gymshark we believe in the importance of investing in our employees through their physical, mental, and financial health along with being able to provide some fun and inclusive perks along the way.
This role has a salary range between $48,000-$60,000 annually depending on experience.
Part of our compensation package includes a discretionary annual company performance bonus. We are also able to offer our employees and their families a comprehensive medical, dental, and vision package. Gymshark provides company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and our Sharks also receive a generous 401K match to help them save for their retirement.
Gymshark will continue to support our employees’ overall wellbeing through several perks including 30 days of paid time off (plus your birthday), transportation allowance, up to $900 reimbursement towards wellbeing purchases, and a 50% discount on all Gymshark items. We hope you consider joining our growing family in Downtown Denver, Colorado.
- All benefits are non-contractual, and Gymshark may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided you and our other employees from time to time as it deems appropriate.
WE HIRE PEOPLE.
Real-life humans, each with their own unique set of thoughts, beliefs, cultures and identities with a background and body that is completely individual. Together, as unique individuals, we make Gymshark stronger.
If you’re reading this, you’re probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us, and we want you to know that Gymshark is an equal opportunity employer. For us, that means we always, and will always, strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment and that we do not, and will not, tolerate discrimination of any kind.
