Sr. Lead, Category Marketing - Golf

Values & Innovation

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Purpose of Role

The Senior Lead, Category Marketing – Golf leads franchise-led, consumer-first storytelling across the Golf category, with accountability for representing the Golf athlete and consumer within a co-gender operating model. This role owns seasonal category strategy, GTM storytelling, and cross-functional alignment to ensure Golf franchises resonate with athletes and consumers globally.

This leader partners closely with Product, Design, Sports Marketing, Team Sports, and regional marketing teams to translate product innovation, athlete insight, and cultural relevance within the sport of golf into compelling narratives across GTM and key product milestones.

Your Impact

Category Ownership:
- Lead category strategy, positioning, and seasonal storytelling for Golf franchises across Men’s and Women’s
- Serve as the primary steward of the Golf consumer, ensuring performance needs, athlete insights, on-course/off-course behavior, and golf culture are embedded across briefs, toolkits, and launches
- Translate athlete performance insight, global golf market intelligence, and consumer behavior into briefs that guide product creation and storytelling

Global GTM & Product Milestones:
- Own category storytelling and alignment across key milestones including, category strategy reviews, line architecture reviews, line planning workshops, etc.
- Partner with regional marketing teams across Americas, EMEA, and APAC to ensure Golf strategies are locally relevant and executable
- Oversee development of franchise and seasonal GTM sales toolkits and drive strong adoption globally

Cross-Category Integration:
- Partner with Sportswear, Train, and Team Sports to connect Golf franchises into broader brand, athlete, and cultural moments
- Maintain an enterprise mindset to drive the brand forward through Golf 

Field Immersion & Travel:
- Travel regularly for campaign shoots, tournaments, market visits, and athlete/consumer insight gathering

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of progressive experience in category, brand, or product marketing within a global consumer, sport, or lifestyle brand. Strong preference for a background in the Golf industry.
• Demonstrated ability to translate athlete and consumer insights, product innovation, and cultural context into clear, differentiated category and franchise storytelling 
• Proven experience leading complex, global marketing strategies and driving alignment across regions, functions, and senior stakeholders 
• Deep passion for the sport of golf, including understanding of performance, style, and athlete needs both on and off the course 
• Global business mindset, with strong understanding of regional consumer nuance, channel dynamics, and market-specific execution 
• Track record of influencing and aligning senior leaders through clear point of view and strong storytelling 
• Product fluency in apparel and footwear, with ability to translate technical innovation into consumer-relevant benefits (golf-specific knowledge a plus) 
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills; able to manage ambiguity and drive results 
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore office.
• Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week. 

Sponsorship Eligibility: (US ONLY) UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

$140,000.00-$180,000.00 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via View email address on us.fitly.work.