Senior Manager, Athlete

Opportunity

Our Sports branch is looking for a Senior Athlete Manager to sit at the heart of athlete relationships, brand strategy, and commercial growth intersect. This is a high‑impact opportunity for someone who understands athletes not just as talent, but as brands, businesses, and long‑term growth stories. We’re looking for a senior person who can step into meaningful athlete relationships, help drive partnership strategy, and play a real role in shaping the future of the branch.

• Build and own strong day‑to‑day relationships with key athletes on the roster, becoming a trusted partner in their career growth, overall representation, and long‑term success.
• Help shape athlete brand positioning and commercial strategy across sponsor ships, media opportunities, digital presence, and long‑term partnerships.
• Identify, develop, and drive new partnership opportunities aligned with each athlete’s image, goals, and market potential.
• Bring sharp instincts around athlete branding, social visibility, cultural relevance, and partnership fit, ensuring talent is positioned thoughtfully and competitively in the market.
• Mentor and guide junior team members with the execution of athlete collaborations, campaigns, PR opportunities, and sponsorship activations from ideation through delivery.
• Work closely with internal agents and leadership to support athlete strategy, partnership direction, and broader branch priorities.
• Manage the moving pieces behind high‑level athlete representation, including partnership obligations, timelines, deliverables, calendars, and relationship follow‑through.
• Travel as needed to support athlete priorities, key partnerships, events, appearances, and important moments tied to representation and brand opportunities.
• Attend shoot days, events, and other athlete‑facing moments when needed to ensure strong execution, support talent on the ground, and maintain a high standard of service.
• Contribute to the broader strategic direction of the sports branch by identifying whitespace, new opportunities, and ways to continue elevating the roster.
• Stay deeply connected to the sports, media, brand, and creator landscape to ensure our athletes are positioned where they should be – and ahead of where the market is going.

• 6‑9 years of experience in athlete management, creator partnerships, sports partnerships, sponsor ships, talent management, sports marketing, or a closely related field.
• Strong experience managing or supporting high‑profile athlete, creator, or public figure relationships.
• Proven ability to identify and grow brand partnership opportunities with both strategic thinking and strong execution.
• Strong instincts around athlete branding, commercial positioning, and relationship management.
• Deep understanding of the sports, partnership, and digital visibility landscape.
• Experience working in environments where relationships move quickly, expectations are high, and polish matters.
• Someone who is highly organized and detail‑oriented, but also commercially minded and naturally strategic.
• A mature communicator who can build trust with athletes, internal stakeholders, and external partners alike.
• Existing relationships or credibility within the sports, media, brand, or creator ecosystem is a strong asset.

• Energy, initiative, curiosity, and genuine drive to make things happen.
• Positive attitude, collaborative spirit, and the ability to uplift those around you.
• Thrives on new challenges, stays calm under pressure, and loves the pace and excitement of a dynamic environment.
• Self‑starter – passionate, gritty, and goal‑oriented, with a love for projects, challenges, and milestones.
• Drives, creativity, and structure – balancing discipline, fun, and performance.

• Unlimited Paid PTO
• 12 Monthly Personal Days
• Flexible Work Environment with minimal office attendance for those near our hubs.
• Montreal & Toronto Offices with snacks, great vibes, and pet‑friendly spaces.
• Remote Work options for travellers, expats, and digital nomads.
• Freestyle Fridays – wrap up at 2:00 PM ET every Friday.
• Comprehensive Insurance:
  Dental, vision, and medical coverage for you and your loved ones.
• Room to Grow: real internal mobility in a fast‑growing company.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to making sure everyone feels included, supported, and valued. If you require accommodations during the application process, please write to  and we will adjust the process to your needs.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.