Executive Associate High Performance

Job Title: Executive Associate - High Performance
Department: High Performance
Reporting to: High Performance Director
Job Location: Vijayanagara, Karnataka
Work Type: Permanent (Onsite)

About Us:
The Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) is a cutting-edge environment founded to craft champions in India with an eye on success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Located in Vijayanagara, Karnataka, IIS integrates state-of-the-art facilities, sports science, and world-class coaching expertise to guide athletes in their pursuit of excellence.
Our Vision:
To position India at the forefront of Olympic and Paralympic sports, cultivating a legacy of champions through exemplary dedication to sports and para-sports excellence.
Our Mission:
To develop and sustain a nationwide network of world-class high-performance centers and development programs across multiple sports, including dedicated support for para-athletes. To provide holistic and interdisciplinary training environments that empower athletes to maximize their potential and significantly contribute to India's Olympic and Paralympic medal achievements.

Role Overview:
The Executive Associate - High Performance plays a critical role in ensuring that high-performance operations function seamlessly with precision, speed, and accountability. This role demands a strong planner, doer, and go-getter who proactively anticipates needs, executes tasks with urgency, and ensures follow-through on critical action items. The individual must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and relentless in driving outcomes.
The role requires strong communication, data management, and stakeholder coordination skills, with an emphasis on overcommunication to ensure complete alignment across teams.






Key Responsibilities:
1. High-Impact Execution & Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the right hand to the High-Performance Director, ensuring execution of strategic initiatives with urgency and efficiency.
• Proactively identify potential bottlenecks in execution and push for resolutions to keep projects on track.
• Ensure constant follow-ups, overcommunication, and seamless coordination between different stakeholders.
• Take ownership of projects from start to finish, ensuring tasks are completed on time without requiring repeated reminders.

2. Performance & Athlete Support

• Assist in tracking and evaluating athlete performance, training loads, and competition readiness.
• Ensure structured follow-ups on athlete assessments with the Sports Science, Coaching, and Medical teams.
• Implement Athlete Development Plans in collaboration with coaches and analysts, ensuring strict adherence to timelines.
• Maintain real-time records of athlete progress, injury management, and return-to-play protocols.

3. Data-Driven Decision Making & Reporting

• Utilize advanced Excel and data analytics to track key performance metrics and generate actionable insights.
• Prepare business-critical presentations for high-level strategy meetings.
• Work closely with data analysts to provide real-time performance intelligence that aids decision-making.
• Maintain a dashboard for high-performance activities, ensuring instant visibility into ongoing projects.

4. Operational Excellence & Administrative Oversight

• Oversee scheduling and logistics for training programs, camps, and competitions with zero margin for error.
• Maintain a real-time task tracker, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Manage calendar, meetings, and travel arrangements for the High-Performance Director and Leadership Team.
• Organize and prepare materials for meetings, including creating agendas, taking meeting minutes (MOMs), and ensuring immediate action on decisions.
• Ensure smooth inter-departmental coordination, including Coaching, Sports Science, Strength & Conditioning, and Nutrition.

5. Communication & Leadership Alignment

• Provide concise and proactive communication, ensuring stakeholders are never left guessing.
• Liaise with internal and external partners, ensuring relationships are well-managed and commitments are met.
• Serve as the main point of contact for high-performance-related queries and ensure quick turnarounds on requests.
• Ensure regular status updates to leadership, so they are always aware of critical developments.

6. Confidentiality & Discretion

• Handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Ensure all documents, reports, and communications are secure and appropriate for sharing.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Sports Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-5 years in a high-performance sports environment, preferably in an elite training center, national team setup, or professional sports organization.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Familiarity with performance monitoring tools, sports science concepts, and athlete load management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Soft Skills:

• Obsessive attention to detail and execution.
• Strong sense of urgency, follow-through, and proactive problem-solving.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal), ensuring clarity and alignment at all levels.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Proven track record of being and driving projects to completion with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Olympic or professional sports structures.
• Experience working with elite athletes, coaches, and sports science teams.
• Certifications in performance analysis, strength & conditioning, or sports science (desirable but not mandatory).

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an elite high-performance environment supporting Indias top Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
• Work alongside leading professionals in sports science, coaching, and athlete development.
• Play a direct role in shaping India's medal-winning performances on the global stage.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy, results-driven work culture.