Director of Elite Performance Pathways

2 weeks ago

Bellary, Karnataka, India beBeeTalent Full time ₹ 1,04,000 - ₹ 1,30,878
Job Description

This is a senior leadership position responsible for creating a structured pathway from talent identification to elite performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement a comprehensive talent pathway, incorporating multi-stage testing and profiling.
  • Collaborate with marketing teams to develop clear marketing campaigns and social media publicity.
  • Engage in long-term strategic planning and review processes with the senior leadership team.

Talent Identification and Development:

  • Coordinate annual talent identification programs, including multi-stage testing and profiling.
  • Develop sport-specific benchmarking and profiling systems in collaboration with sports scientists.
  • Drive new initiatives to fill critical talent gaps, such as female heavyweight athletes in combat sports.
  • Implement Athlete Recruitment Management Systems (ARMS) to ensure a comprehensive talent database.

Program Design and Delivery:

  • Oversee annual planning, marketing, and scheduling of creative talent identification campaigns.
  • Ensure athlete support throughout recruitment campaigns, with clear communication.
  • Establish 'How to' participate guides for IIS talent identification and recruitment campaigns.
  • Create a modern graphical prospectus outlining the offer to recruited athletes.
  • Develop a payment and reward system that attracts top talent while prioritizing Olympic Medal-winning journeys over national titles.

Staff and Stakeholder Management:

  • Recruit and develop a talent scouting and recruitment team.
  • Lead the pathways team to build relationships with key stakeholders, club coaches, parents, and national federations.

Data, Review & Insights:

  • Track and monitor athlete talent using real-time performance analytics and benchmarking tools.
  • Lead pathway reviews and elevate the club structure with annual CPD opportunities for coaches.
  • Inform talent recruitment strategy using national and international performance trends.

Education and Welfare Integration:

  • Collaborate with educational pathways team for athlete welfare and dual career programs.
  • Facilitate induction, transition, and exit processes for athletes entering and exiting the pathway.

Compliance and Reporting:

  • Ensure compliance with institutional, national, and international regulatory frameworks.
  • Prepare program reports, athlete summaries, and budget justifications as required.
Person Specification

Essential:

  • Proven leadership in talent development and pathway management in Olympic or elite sports settings.
  • 5–8 years' experience in performance sport (preferably multi-sport or Olympic disciplines).
  • Deep understanding of athlete development science and transition needs from junior to elite.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and program management skills.
  • Experience managing budgets, staff, and complex logistics.

Desirable:

  • Coaching qualifications in a relevant sport.
  • Understanding of India's high-performance sports ecosystem.
  • Previous involvement with national/international federations.
  • Knowledge of long-term athlete development models and international medal trajectory planning.
  • Experience with athlete management systems, data platforms, and performance tracking tools.

Additional Requirements:

  • Flexibility to travel and work weekends/irregular hours.
  • Ability to travel domestically.
  • Subject to police verification and background checks as per IIS compliance policy.

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