Athlete Brand Partnerships Specialist (AFL)

Adidas Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adidas Group in Melbourne is seeking a Specialist, Brand Partners to be the daily adidas contact for AFL athletes and other sports. You will ensure kit, product and support are provided for optimal performance and brand representation.

You will coordinate product orders, entitlements and reporting, while building strong relationships with athletes, teams and internal stakeholders to drive campaigns and brand moments. A strong focus on organization and timely delivery is required.

Qualifications

• University degree preferred, ideally in Marketing, Business or related discipline.
• Direct experience working with athletes is essential; AFL experience is highly regarded.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in sports marketing, partnerships, sponsorship or a similar coordination role.
• Strong interest in sport, athlete culture and the adidas brand.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality day-to-day service and support to the Brand Partners asset portfolio, including athletes, teams and associations, with a primary focus on AFL and additional support for athletes across other sports.
• Build close working relationships with athletes through regular, direct contact, acting as their day-to-day adidas point of contact.
• Handle the day-to-day admin that comes with athlete servicing, including preparing kit for players, processing product requests and keeping records up to date.
• Track product entitlements for athletes in line with agreed budgets, contractual requirements and internal guidelines.
• Coordinate product ordering and distribution to athletes and partners, including campaign seeding, key footwear drops and annual product drops.
• Look after the Brand Partners product order hold and storage facility, keeping allocations accurate and product organised and easy to access.
• Track athlete deliverables, including social posts and annual appearance usage, against contractual entitlements and campaign guidelines.
• Support asset activity across brand moments, product launches and campaigns, and compile reporting on asset activity, product usage and partner deliverables, including input into Brand Marketing reporting.
• Support partners in wearing and representing adidas product in line with the Marketing Plan.
• Work with internal stakeholders to support smooth delivery of Brand Partners initiatives and resolve operational issues quickly and professionally.

Skills

Sport knowledge

Organisational skills

Service mindset

Communication skills

Discretion

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

Marketing or Business degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Adidas Group in Melbourne is seeking a Specialist, Brand Partners to be the daily adidas contact for AFL athletes and other sports. You will ensure kit, product and support are provided for optimal performance and brand representation.

You will coordinate product orders, entitlements and reporting, while building strong relationships with athletes, teams and internal stakeholders to drive campaigns and brand moments. A strong focus on organization and timely delivery is required.