Athlete Representation Manager – Support
Job Description: • Lead negotiations with brands and partners on behalf of assigned athletes. • Set rates and terms consistent with athlete value and market context. • Push for best-in-class economics, fit, and outcomes for athletes. • Close agreements efficiently and professionally. • Serve as the primary deal contact for your athlete book. • Explain opportunities, timelines, and terms clearly. • Get approvals, answer questions quickly (text/call accessibility), and keep athletes confident in the process. • Take routed inbound opportunities from the Intake/Deal Desk flow. • Follow up with brands fast, gather missing details, and move deals forward. • Ensure every active deal is documented correctly and handed off for platform/campaign execution. • Partner with internal ops to confirm commissions, payouts, deliverables, and timelines. • Be the internal champion for athlete needs and priorities. • Raise red flags early (low quality deals, risky terms, mismatched partners) and propose solutions. • Provide ongoing feedback on deal trends, pricing, objections, and athlete sentiment to refine packages and systems. Requirements: • 3-5+ years in negotiation-heavy roles: talent representation, sponsorship sales, partnerships, sports marketing, influencer/creator management, or agency work. • Strong negotiator with the ability to drive value while protecting relationships. • Confident communicating money/terms with brands and simplifying them for athletes. • High responsiveness and comfort being “on call” for deal questions. • Can manage a large portfolio efficiently without losing quality. • Athlete-first lens and strong judgment. Benefits: Apply tot his job