Brand Ambassador - Part-time

The League Ambassador is the local face of Gladiator in your city. Leverage your intimate knowledge of the local tennis community to become a part of the one of the fastest growing sports tech companies in the country. About Gladiator Tennis Gladiator Tennis is on a mission to spread the joy, competitiveness, and community of tennis across the country. With our next-generation digital platform, rapidly expanding player base, and new local leagues launching across the U.S., we partner with local ambassadors to bring a professionally managed, community-driven tennis experience to cities nationwide. Role Overview The League Ambassador is the local face of Gladiator in your city. Your mission is simple: Help Grow the League. You’ll build relationships across the local tennis ecosystem, shape the launch strategy for your market, and ensure players have an exceptional experience season after season. This is a part-time role requiring roughly 5 hours per week , with heavier involvement during the launch and early growth periods. Compensation Base Rate: $40/hour Performance Incentives: Commissions: 50% commission for recruiting new players into the league Bonuses tied to hitting league size and revenue milestones Potential equity opportunities via Gladiator’s stock option plan, awarded based on KPIs such as player count, market revenue, and growth trajectory Long-term potential: This role can evolve into a full-time position and includes opportunities to participate in the expansion of the Gladiator ecosystem on a national and international basis. What You’ll Do: 1. Advise on Launch Strategy Based on our proven local market launch strategy and your intimate knowledge of the local market and tennis community, you will advise Gladiator on our local go-to-market launch plan. This involves helping to determine initial league season lengths, supported formats, focused sub markets, validations of marketing plans, and making introductions to other local tennis influencers who may be interested in helping to promote the league. 2. Build Partnerships You'll help Gladiator develop win-win relationships with: Local Park districts Local Clubs High school & college coaches Local Teaching pros Local tennis influencers Boutique Tennis shops and tennis community organizations 3. Drive Player Growth Conduct individual outreach to local players to get feedback on the league Encourage player-to-player referrals Grow brand visibility at courts, events, community spaces, and online 4. Represent Gladiator at Local Tennis Events Establish a presence at: Coaching and teaching-pro conferences Club / park district events High school or state finals (if youth offerings launch) Other relevant tennis gatherings/conferences 5. Help Plan & Host Gladiator Events Help partner or run local events, such as: Social mixers Tournaments Awareness events for new players The end-of-year Colosseum Playoff Experience 6. Helping With Local Grassroots Marketing Example responsibilities: Dropping off flyers (materials provided) Visiting HOAs, clubs, and parks Conducting local outreach to build brand presence Supporting schedule validation and helping fill seasonal gaps What Gladiator’s Central Team Provides You’re not doing this alone. Gladiator HQ handles all: Professional league administration and customer support Marketing infrastructure and local paid media campaigns to drive league recruitment and growth Technology & automation to run the full league experience Playbooks for partnerships and expansion strategies This frees you to focus on community engagement, partnerships, and building player energy in your market. Ideal Candidate You are: A passionate tennis advocate Well-connected in the local tennis community Outgoing, collaborative, and great at building relationships Entrepreneurial and excited to grow something from the ground up Organized, reliable, and eager to try creative growth experiments Coaches, teaching pros, high-level recreational players, and community tennis leaders often thrive in this role. Growth & Future Opportunities As Gladiator introduces new racket sports and racket sport related services streams—the earning and impact potential of your market will increase dramatically. Top-performing ambassadors may transition into full-time roles or leadership positions across regional operations, community partnerships, or other aspects of the Gladiator platform. How To Apply Please send a recent resume to View email address on click.appcast.io with the job title in the subject line. We can't wait to meet you! #J-18808-Ljbffr