Sports Marketing Manager (f/m/d)

Drink More Water, together we grow.

Here at waterdrop®, we make drinking more water fun, convenient and most importantly, sustainable! Discover the world of innovative and eco-friendly hydration solutions with our fruity little cubes – Microdrinks – that save up to 98% plastic compared to drinks in 500ml plastic bottles and help score one for the planet. Our centrally-located headquarters offers a vibrant environment, featuring an on-site restaurant and gym, not to mention the opportunity to connect with prospective colleagues from all over the world. With a successful online presence, 40+ stores around the world, dedicated B2B partners and over 22,000+ retail and branded stores, we can’t wait to take this journey to the next level – with you!

Your responsibilities at waterdrop®

As a Sports and Athlete Marketing Manager (m/f/d) you will support the development and execution of our global sports marketing strategy, with a strong focus on athlete partnerships, tennis activations, and selected cross-sport opportunities.

You will manage day-to-day relationships with our athletes, ambassadors, agencies, tournaments, clubs, academies, and other sports partners, ensuring smooth communication and strong collaboration.

You will coordinate athlete activations across campaigns, events, content productions, product launches, social media, PR, retail, and e-commerce, making sure all stakeholders are aligned and deliverables are executed on time.

You will support the planning and implementation of sports partnerships, including contract coordination, rights management, product seeding, event presence, branding opportunities, hospitality, and on-site activations.

You will work closely with internal teams such as Brand, Communications, Social Media, Product, Retail, E-Commerce, Sales, Legal, and Operations to bring sports partnerships to life in a brand-relevant and commercially meaningful way.

You will help identify new athletes, events, clubs, academies, and partnership opportunities that strengthen waterdrop®’s position in tennis and other relevant sports communities.

You will track partnership performance, prepare internal updates, collect learnings, and support reporting on visibility, engagement, content output, sales potential, and overall brand impact.

You will ensure that all athlete and partner collaborations reflect the brand’s values, visual identity, and long-term ambition to become a leading hydration brand in sport .

Your strengths and qualifications

You have professional experience in sports marketing, athlete management, sponsorship, event management, brand partnerships, or a similar field.

You have a strong understanding of the sports industry, ideally with experience in tennis, athlete partnerships, tournaments, or sports activations.

You are highly organized and confident managing multiple projects, stakeholders, deadlines, and moving parts at the same time.

You are a strong communicator and enjoy building relationships with athletes, agents, partners, and internal teams.

You have a hands-on mindset and are comfortable moving between strategic planning and operational execution.

You are commercially aware and understand how sports partnerships can drive brand visibility, content, community, retail, and sales opportunities.

You are proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.

You have a good eye for brand fit, athlete positioning, content opportunities, and how partnerships should show up across different touchpoints.

You are fluent in English; German or other languages are a plus.

You are passionate about sports, wellness, hydration, and building meaningful partnerships that connect brand, athletes, and communities.

What we offer you

A high-achieving , international community of waterdrop colleagues, located in a brand-new HQ in Vienna, Austria.

Development opportunities in one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies in Europe.

MyClubs sports vouchers , to have a sporty balance.

In-house fitness centre.

In-house company doctor.

In-house restaurant with subsidized healthy meals , for a break with your colleagues.

Discount on your waterdrop purchases.

Legendary summer and Christmas parties !

The annual gross salary for this position ranges from EUR 47.000 to EUR 54.000 on a full-time basis. The final salary will depend on your qualifications and professional experience.

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and enables us to solve important problems and deliver added value. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be.

Wanna Drop in? Send your application documents through our online application system. We are looking forward to reading from you soon!