Aaron Rapf
Global Sport Partnerships Leader | Global Sports Marketing at Vuori | 22+ Years Building Brands Through Sport
- Role
- Head of Global Sports Marketing at Vuori
- Location
- Lake Oswego, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aaron Rapf
I’m a consumer-obsessed Sports Marketer and business leader who helps companies…
Experience
Head of Global Sports Marketing
Jul 2024 — Present
Drive Vuori’s global sports marketing vision—shaping brand perception, elevating cultural relevance, and unlocking long-term business growth through the power of sport.Oversee all facets of Vuori’s global sports marketing strategy, from building a world-class athlete portfolio and negotiating high-impact partnerships to leading Olympic planning and integrating sport into the broader brand ecosystem. Lead and mentor a global team focused on executional excellence, innovation, and strategic alignment with business priorities.Play a key leadership role in Vuori’s brand-building efforts, ensuring sports marketing amplifies Vuori’s presence across performance, lifestyle, and cultural spaces.Strategic priorities include- Lead Vuori’s global multi-year marketing roadmap, with key Olympic and event integrations- Architect athlete and institutional partnerships that drive brand heat and consumer engagement- Partner cross-functionally to deliver athlete-led product seeding, content, and innovation- Oversee budget strategy and ROI measurement across all global SM initiatives- Evolve Vuori\'s brand narrative in sport through premium event activations and hospitality
Education
Willamette University - Atkinson Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Willamette University
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Skills
- Negotiation
- Action Sports
- Sportswear
- Tennis
- Shoes
- Merchandising
- Management
- Sports
- Sporting Goods
- Inventory Management
- Sports Marketing
- Apparel
- Forecasting
- Contract Management
- Visual Merchandising
- Footwear
- Contract Negotiation
- Demand Planning
- Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Management
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