Senior Sports and Talent Marketing Specialist, WHOOP
€61-85k
+ Equity
More information about location
Wearable health and fitness devices
Be an early applicant
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
€61-85k
+ Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- 3-5 years of experience in sports marketing, talent partnerships, brand marketing, or entertainment at a global or consumer-facing brand
- Proven experience building and managing relationships with athletes, talent, agencies or partner organisations
- Strong understanding of the global sports, entertainment, and cultural landscape
- Excellent organisational, communication and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Experience coordinating cross-functional marketing initiatives from planning through execution
- Familiarity with partnership agreements, deliverable tracking and partnership operations
- Proactive, collaborative and solutions-oriented, with a willingness to take ownership and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel internationally and support occasional evening and weekend events
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day work, ensuring AI-assisted output meets the same high standards as personal contributions
- Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience
What the job involves
- WHOOP is seeking a Sports and Talent Marketing, Senior Specialist based in Ireland to build and nurture key relationships with a global roster of athletes and talent
- You will be instrumental in shaping WHOOP’s brand presence through influential talent partnerships and cross-functional marketing initiatives. This role plays a critical part in expanding WHOOP’s visibility, authenticity, and credibility across global sports and culture
- Manage day-to-day relationships with WHOOP athletes, talent and their representatives, delivering an exceptional partnership experience
- Coordinate athlete onboarding, product fulfilment, gifting and ongoing account management to ensure partners are fully supported throughout their relationship with WHOOP
- Execute marketing campaigns and partnership activations around key sporting and cultural moments in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Support the management of athlete and talent agreements by tracking contractual deliverables, timelines and approvals in partnership with internal stakeholders
- Work closely with Creative, Social, PR, Performance Science and Brand teams to develop athlete-led content, campaigns and storytelling opportunities
- Prepare creative briefs and coordinate campaign assets across multiple teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard
- Partner with Country Marketing teams to activate global athletes across regional initiatives and maintain an up-to-date calendar of key sporting events, campaigns and partnership opportunities
- Support the planning and execution of athlete appearances, content shoots, events and experiential activations, including logistics and on-site partner management
- Maintain partnership trackers, reporting and internal documentation while continuously improving operational processes across the Sports + Talent team
- Represent WHOOP professionally at events, productions and partner activations, with willingness to travel and occasionally work evenings and weekends around major sporting moments
Our take
WHOOP develops wearable health-tracking devices designed to help athletes optimise their performance. Its technology continuously monitors recovery, sleep, and training hours to fine-tune both individual and team performance. Unlike competitors that primarily track exercise data, WHOOP's holistic approach includes metrics like heart rate variability, which can influence more effective and healthier exercise routines.
By focusing on a subscription model that includes the cost of the physical device, WHOOP differentiates itself from competitors that charge a higher one-time fee for their products. This model provides ongoing value and encourages users to stay engaged with their health data.
WHOOP's comprehensive monitoring of strain and recovery has given it a competitive edge, even as other brands like Fitbit have incorporated similar features. Beyond sports performance, WHOOP has conducted extensive research on predicting premature births, aiming to integrate these findings into their app. This commitment to broader health applications demonstrates WHOOP's dedication to advancing wearable health technology.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Mar 2026
$575m
SERIES G
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Total funding: $979.8m
Company benefits
- Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
- Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
- Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
- WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
- Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
- Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
- It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
- Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Leadership
Will Ahmed
(Founder & CEO)After graduating from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics, Will went on to hold Summer Analyst roles at Allen & Company and Lindsay Goldberg before founding WHOOP in 2012.
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