Junior Marketing Sales Manager, Football Division

Summary: GSE Worldwide is focused on athlete marketing and brand partnership initiatives, and they are seeking a Junior Marketing Sales Manager for their Football Division. The role involves building and maintaining relationships with brands to create marketing and endorsement opportunities for athletes, while also supporting the development of athlete marketing strategies. Responsibilities: - Build and maintain relationships with brands, agencies, and corporate partners to create marketing and endorsement opportunities for athletes - Identify, pitch, and secure brand partnership opportunities aligned with athletes’ personal brands and market positioning - Support the development and execution of athlete marketing strategies across partnerships, campaigns, and appearances - Monitor social, cultural, and market trends to identify emerging brand opportunities and relevant partnership ideas - Collaborate with internal teams to package athletes for brand deals, campaigns, and promotional opportunities - Assist in preparing pitch materials, partnership proposals, and marketing presentations for prospective brand partners - Track and support the execution of brand campaigns, ensuring deliverables are met and partnerships run smoothly - Maintain strong communication with brand partners and internal stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of partnerships - Stay informed on athlete marketing trends, NIL opportunities, and broader sports marketing developments Required Qualifications: - 1–3 years of professional experience, preferably in marketing, partnerships, brand sales, or sports marketing - Bachelor's degree required - Strong relationship-building and communication skill - Understanding of brand marketing, partnerships, and social media culture - Proactive, creative, and entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in athlete branding and sports business Preferred Qualifications: - 1–3 years of experience working in sports is preferred but not required Required Skills: Brand marketing, Partnerships, Sports marketing Important Skills: Relationship-building Nice-to-Have Skills: Social media culture, Entrepreneurial mindset, Creative mindset