Athlete Partnerships Manager

Job Details:

Job Location:

1439 N 1380 W - OREM, UT, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range:
Undisclosed, Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Marketing, Athlete Partnerships Manager

Department:
Marketing

Location:

Orem, Utah

On-Site:
On-Site

Salary: $75,000 – $100,000

At Just Ingredients – a health and wellness e-commerce company – we believe that nourishing your body with real ingredients is essential for living a healthy and fulfilling life. That's why our products are made using carefully selected, whole-food ingredients. And our people are just as real as our ingredients – authentic, collaborative, and dedicated to fostering a workplace that inspires individuals and teams to reach their full potential.

Our Partnerships team connects the Just Ingredients brand with athletes who live what we stand for – real ingredients, real performance, and real impact. We work closely with design, content, product, and events to turn athlete relationships into campaigns that build trust and drive growth.

We're looking for an experienced Athlete Partnerships Manager with 7+ years in sports marketing and talent partnerships to own and grow our athlete program. You know how to find the right athletes, manage partnerships that deliver, and execute campaigns that move the business. You're a strong project manager who can run multiple campaigns and sports projects at once, keep teams on schedule, and deliver on time.

You're comfortable negotiating with agents, and just as strong at building relationships as you are at measuring results. If you're passionate about sports, health, and building a partnership program with real impact, we'd love to meet you.

• Own the strategy for JI's athlete partnership program, aligning the athlete roster with brand, product, and business goals.
• Help identify, evaluate, and recruit new athletes whose values and audiences fit the JI brand.
• Find opportunities to expand and renew existing partnerships based on performance and fit.

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of athlete partnerships across all marketing channels.
• Ensure every contract is fulfilled with 100% accuracy – deliverables, timelines, usage rights, and payments.
• Collaborate with design, content, product, and events to develop partnership campaigns and launch schedules.
• Manage content approvals with talent teams and make sure all assets meet brand guidelines.
• Ensure athlete content follows FTC endorsement and disclosure guidelines and JI's approved product claims.

• Project manage athlete-driven marketing campaigns from kickoff through launch, including timelines, milestones, resources, and deliverables.
• Lead athlete-related projects beyond individual partnerships, such as sponsor ships, activations, product launches, and content shoots.
• Build and maintain project plans in Asana or  so every stakeholder knows what's due, who owns it, and when.
• Run project kickoffs and status meetings, and track action items to make sure follow-ups happen on time.
• Anticipate roadblocks, manage competing priorities, and adjust plans quickly when timelines or goals shift.

• Serve as the main point of contact for athletes, agents, and third-party partners.
• Build long‑term relationships with talent and their teams, keeping everyone aligned on goals and expectations.
• Keep internal stakeholders informed on partnership status, deliverables, and potential issues.

• Own the athlete partnership budget and make sure spend delivers measurable return.
• Track and analyze campaign performance, and share insights and recommendations…