Basketball Community Lead (Student Internship) – Bratislava

About the role

athme is looking for a student to help build and grow its basketball category in Bratislava. You will work directly with basketball clubs, organizers, streetball communities, universities, companies and informal groups to bring more games onto the platform. It is a hands-on role with a clear playbook, support, outreach materials and weekly priorities, and you will work closely with the founding team.

Key responsibilities

• Find and connect with basketball clubs, organizers, streetball communities, universities, companies and informal groups
• Help bring new basketball events and recurring games onto athme
• Build relationships with hosts, coaches and community leaders
• Help existing organizers fill their courts and grow participation in their events
• Identify new formats, partnerships, venues and opportunities such as pickup runs, 3x3 games, leagues and tournaments
• Support and occasionally attend basketball events in Bratislava
• Work with the athme team on growth, outreach, pricing and event strategy
• Collect feedback from players and organizers to improve the basketball experience
• Take ownership of growing basketball participation and revenue over time

Required profile

• Currently a student looking for meaningful hands-on experience; no previous startup or business development experience needed
• Loves basketball and understands the community around it
• Enjoys meeting people, building relationships and reaching out to organizers
• Proactive, reliable, willing to learn by doing, and interested in startups, marketplaces, community building or entrepreneurship
• Based in Bratislava and able to meet organizers and attend events in person
• Fluent English, the working language

What we offer

• The role starts as an unpaid student internship, with possible revenue share, performance-based pay and a path to a paid full-time position
• Free access to athme events and dedicated team sports sessions
• Team events, sports days and community activities
• Hands-on experience in business development, marketplaces, events and growth
• Flexibility alongside studies and long-term growth opportunities within athme