PA Programs Channel Lead: D2C & Wholesale

Campus Ink; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Paid training

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Campus Ink is seeking a Channel Manager for Players' Association Programs in Chicago. You will own the PA strategy, drive product drops, and align D2C and wholesale efforts with design, licensing, and marketing teams.

You will partner with NBPA, MLBPA and WNBPA offices, build catalogs and sell-in materials, and lead campaigns that connect college roots to pro careers. A fast-growing, sport-focused role with ownership from day one.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years in sports marketing at a brand, league, team, PA, agency or licensed merch company.
• Comfort with data: pull apart sales and campaign numbers to drive decisions.
• Experience taking projects from idea to launch across creative, product and external partners.
• Strong writing and storytelling with a sharp eye for design and fan engagement.
• Self-starter who thrives with ambiguity and wants to build something new.
• Genuine love of sports and fluency in MLB, WNBA, and other leagues.

Responsibilities

• Own the PA strategy and results for NBPA, MLBPA, WNBPA across D2C and wholesale.
• Drive the product pipeline with design, licensing and calendar drops.
• Arm wholesale with catalogs, line sheets, sell-in materials and insights.
• Lead D2C marketing campaigns across email, social, paid and site merchandising.
• Manage partnerships with PA offices and athlete/influencer partners.

Skills

Sports marketing

Data analysis

Project management

Storytelling

Independent worker

Sports knowledge

Job description

Campus Ink is seeking a Channel Manager for Players' Association Programs in Chicago. You will own the PA strategy, drive product drops, and align D2C and wholesale efforts with design, licensing, and marketing teams.

You will partner with NBPA, MLBPA and WNBPA offices, build catalogs and sell-in materials, and lead campaigns that connect college roots to pro careers. A fast-growing, sport-focused role with ownership from day one.