Aviation & Aerial Sports Manager

Company Description

Do you have what it takes to drive global aviation and aerial sports initiatives, unlock new project formats, and build the next generation of talent?

Join our Global Aviation & Aerial Sports Team at Red Bull HQ in Salzburg, Austria!

Job Description

AVIATION & AERIAL SPORTS PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

You’ll shape the development of Red Bull’s global aviation and aerial sports portfolio, with a strong focus on building long-term talent pathways, future athlete platforms and sustainable development programs. A key part of your role will be to drive the creation of a global aviation talent development program, designed to identify, support and progress the next generation of pilots over time. From scouting emerging talent to connecting them with the right projects, mentors, platforms and opportunities, you’ll play a central role in building a stronger and more sustainable talent pipeline. You’ll work closely with national teams, athlete managers, partners and aviation experts to ensure the portfolio remains innovative, future facing and capable of creating strong consumer impact over time.

GLOBAL AVIATION & AERIAL PROJECTS

You’ll develop and execute pioneering aviation and aerial sports projects on a global scale. From concept development, feasibility and safety assessments to operational execution and 360 marketing planning, you’ll bring world-class projects to life in close collaboration with athletes, pilots, partners, agencies, authorities and cross-functional teams. You’ll manage project timelines, operational requirements, budgets, branding and stakeholder alignment while ensuring all activities meet the highest safety, operational and regulatory standards. You’ll continuously identify credible and authentic new opportunities, future formats and innovative project ideas that strengthen Red Bull’s aviation and aerial sports playground, and create strong global consumer impact.

INNOVATION & FUTURE FORMATS

You’ll identify, develop and evolve innovative, high-potential concepts and scalable formats that give markets new tools to win consumers and create strong local and global impact. You’ll drive the creation of new activation formats, give wings to athlete-driven and future project ideas that push the boundaries of aviation and aerial sports. You’ll continuously scout emerging trends, technologies and opportunities to support the evolution of Red Bull’s aviation and aerial sports ecosystem.

COUNTRY SUPPORT

You’ll act as a strategic and operational partner to national teams developing aviation and aerial sports initiatives. You’ll support markets through knowledge sharing, training, operational guidance and best-practice development to help elevate project quality and outcome globally. You’ll facilitate regular communication with markets, helping ensure alignment with global standards while supporting locally relevant opportunities and activations. You’ll also support the planning and coordination of projects, activations, initiatives, airshows, events and aerial-related initiatives across multiple regions.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

You’ll collaborate closely with internal departments to unlock opportunities, support business priorities and strengthen the impact of aviation and aerial sports initiatives globally. Acting as a key interface between stakeholders, you’ll drive efficient collaboration and alignment across teams, including athlete & team marketing, media, brand, legal, finance, operations, corporate projects and country colleagues.

Qualifications

6–7 years of management experience in sports, aviation, athletes, or marketing within a consumer-driven brand, agency, or institution, with content and budget responsibility

Strong understanding of aviation or aerial sports, including project management, operations, and coordination with authorities or marketing stakeholders 

Fluent in English. Proficiency in German desirable. Additional languages beneficial

Proven ability to lead complex projects and cross-functional teams, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working with athletes or pilots

Highly organized, analytical, and solution-oriented, with strong decision-making skills and the ability to manage pressure, deadlines, and safety risks

Entrepreneurial, creative, and team-oriented mindset, with a strong focus on results, consumer impact, and operational excellence in an international environment

Additional Information

Due to legal reasons, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position, which is € 3.560 gross per month. However, our attractive compensation package is based on market-oriented salaries and is therefore significantly above the stated minimum salary.

As an employer, we value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin.