Senior Sports Marketing Manager

Castore exists for one single reason – to make athletes better. Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of BETTER NEVER STOPS, an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day. We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best. Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help to optimise athletic performance in all conditions.

The founders’ vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe for a deep and unrelenting commitment to engineering the highest quality sportswear in the world, with no stone left unturned in its search for innovation and performance enhancement.

The sportswear market has been dominated by a small clique of mass-market brands and the vision is for Castore to be a premium alternative to these, the natural brand of choice for discerning athletes who demand the very best.

What’s the Job?

To be responsible for contract, relationship, critical path, GOK and rights management for Castore’s sports marketing assets.

They will be responsible for developing relationships and subsequent sales with other sponsors of Castore’s sports marketing assets.

Ultimately, the Senior Sports Marketing Manager will support the Sports Marketing Director to deliver key commercial and marketing activities/campaigns to achieve partnership, business commercial and brand goals.

What will I do?

• Allocated assets (+ future assets where applicable) contract management and delivery.
• Day to day key relationship management of key stakeholders at sports marketing assets.
• Ownership and management of the product development critical path.
• Identify and exploit additional sales opportunities, such as teamwear, via affiliated programmes.
• Act as the liaison between the assets, agencies and internal teams ensuring all parties’ requirements are met.
• Work with internal marketing and sponsorship functions to deliver sponsorship rights across all brand and commercial activations.
• Liaise with product design & development functions to identify and develop new products.
• Liaise closely with Director of Sports Marketing to identify & deliver player endorsement opportunities within the portfolio.
• Generate incremental revenue streams through sports marketing assets’ respective partner portfolios.
• Working closely with sales team ensure provision of key information and associated materials to support licensed growth within wholesale accounts for respective/relevant Clubs.
• Internal report on key activity such as Team product retail sell through, re-buy sales and overall sponsored asset performance.

What skills and qualities will I need?

Key Skills:

Crucial to the role is fostering and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout allocated assets, including but not limited to day-to-day management of key asset stakeholders across commercial, marketing and the professional teams.

Personal Qualities:

The Senior Sports Marketing Manager will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster relationships at all levels of the organisation.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Modern city centre offices in Manchester
• An opportunity to work with global sporting partners
• Office bar and breakout space with pool tables, dart board and TVs
• A chance to build a career with a fast paced, high growth brand