Sr. Manager, Run & Train Details

Sr. Manager, Run & Train

Under Armour, Inc. - Baltimore, MD

Employment Type : Full-Time

Under Armour has one mission: to make you better. We have a commitment to innovation that lies at the heart of everything we do, not just for our athletes but also for our teammates. As a global organization, our teams around the world push boundaries and think beyond what is expected. Together our teammates are unified by our values and are grounded in our vision to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed but can’t imagine living without.

The Sr Manager of Sports Marketing for Running + Training will be responsible for our Athlete / Influencer Portfolio, Events + Experiences and Strategy Execution in the Americas region. This role is accountable for the Run + Train budgets and delivering on the marketing strategies for the region & category. They must manage, service and activate our portfolio of athletes / Influencers and partnerships in Running + Training. This role is also accountable to the building, developing and coaching of the 2 teammates in Running + Training.

• Manages Athlete / Influencer recruitment, negotiations, onboarding and servicing.
• Manages our integration into the GTM process.
• Executes the seeding of our Tier 1, 2 performance products.
• Aligns the global Sports Marketing strategy to the Americas region and manages the execution of the plan in market.
• Manages external communication with Athletes, Agents, Event Directors and Facility owners.
• Reasonable for managing internal budgets
• Heavily influences our athlete selection for campaigns
• Expected to work cross functionally with business partners in Finance, Brand, Global Strategy, Communication + Events.
• This role is a leadership role and is expected to provide coaching, training and guidance.

• Ability to establish and grow relationships at all levels, both inside the organization as well as

within the industry.

• Proven professionalism working with high profile clients/athletes and agents.
• Accountability is a must. This self-starter will be provided the opportunity to create, develop

and grow the business while being accountable for both short- and long-term success.

• Excellent communication skills are required. Must be comfortable speaking to groups and presenting
• Task Management
• Contract structuring and negotiations
• Maintain composure in high level stress situations

• BA required
• Ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of relevant Sports Marketing experience working for

either a Global Brand, Club, Federation, League and/or Agency.

• Prior experience working for a company with a strong, premium brand and a distinct culture also highly valued.
• Prior experience working with athletes / influencers, teams, properties and owned initiatives.

• Travel: 50% of the year
• Program Experience: IE- Microsoft Suite, Adobe, Keynote

Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour merchandise & Connected Fitness app discounts – including MyFitnessPal & MapMyFitness!
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates.
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promotephysical activity and overall well-being.

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.