Opendorse

Athlete Partnerships Manager

Opendorse

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Own a daily outbound pipeline of targeted athletes.
  • Conduct high-volume outreach via DM, text, call, and email. Build trust quickly and create momentum through consistent follow-up.
  • Clearly explain Opendorse One’s program and value exchange. Sell the athlete on why Opendorse One™ is differentiated (value-add docs, deal support, always-on inbound help).
  • Drive athletes to sign representation agreements and complete onboarding.
  • Guide athletes through initial onboarding steps and set expectations. Serve as the first “human face” of Opendorse One for new athletes.
  • Maintain an accurate CRM or tracking system for outreach activity, stages, and conversions.
  • Share weekly reporting on pipeline health, conversion rates, and blockers.
  • Surface patterns from outbound conversations to improve targeting, messaging, and product/service promises.

Requirements

  • 3+ years in outbound sales, recruiting, talent acquisition, or athlete relations (sports, NIL, or influencer experience is a plus).
  • Proven ability to run high-volume outreach with strong close rates.
  • Comfortable building relationships fast over DM/text/phone.
  • Strong persuasion skills and ability to simplify complex offerings for athletes.
  • Organized, self-directed, and energized by daily activity targets.
  • High integrity and athlete-first mindset.
Benefits
  • State Eligibility: Opendorse is currently only able to hire full-time employees who reside in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.
  • Feel free to reach out with questions about eligibility or remote work options.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
outbound salesrecruitingtalent acquisitionCRM managementreportingpipeline managementconversion tracking
Soft skills
relationship buildingpersuasionorganizationself-directionintegritycommunicationfollow-up