Head of Marketing
High Impact AthletesRemoteBuilding the movementEffective givingCommunications and outreachData
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Why this is on the board
High Impact Athletes gets athletes to raise money for charities chosen on the basis of research into where a donation achieves the most, and wants to grow from $15 million to $100 million a year. The marketing work is much like that at any large non-profit. The leverage is that you don't raise the money yourself, but determine how well more than 80 HYROX events and a network of 430 athletes turn their audiences into donations to those charities.
About the role
Build a global growth engine scaling athlete-led fundraising from $15m to $100m annually through integrated marketing strategy and team leadership. - Own end-to-end marketing strategy, budget (millions annually), and team of 5–8 across Race for Impact mass participation events and elite athlete campaigns. - Optimise acquisition, conversion, lifecycle, and retention funnels; partner with digital and content teams to enhance racer and donor journeys. - Manage HYROX partnership activation across…
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | Remote · Remote |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | USD 80.000–USD 100.000 |
| Posted | 30 September 2026 |
| Closes | No closing date given |
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