Posted 19 June, 2026

Associate Applied Performance Specialist

Kitman Labs

Dublin, Ireland Full Time

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Kitman Labs is the performance intelligence company, disrupting and transforming the way the sports industry uses data to unlock the potential of the world's top athletes.

Driven by a passion to innovate in the areas of sports performance, analytics and user experience, we have assembled a team of the industry's top data scientists, sports performance scientists, product and software designers and engineers.

Kitman Labs' advanced operating system, the Intelligence Platform (iP) is now used by over 2000 teams in 50 leagues on 6 continents, including the NFL, Premier League, National Women's Soccer League and MLS.

The Role

As an Associate Applied Performance Specialist, you are one of the main points of contact for our customers and a key part of why they succeed with the platform. You help onboard and deploy new customers, get their performance, sports science, coaching, and medical staff comfortable in iP, and drive adoption that turns new users into power users. You will also troubleshoot technical issues, configure systems and help teams make practical use of their data.

This is an Ireland-based role with a strong focus on platform configuration and deployment work. From day one you will be working closely with a Performance Strategist on significant accounts, playing a hands-on role in the technical setup, configuration and rollout. There is real scope to develop quickly as the Applied Performance team grows.

What you'll do

Support onboarding and deployment for new customers, helping them get proficient and adopt iP within their first 90 days
Play an active role in platform configuration and technical setup for new deployments, working through system builds, module configuration and integration connections
Work closely with our Performance Strategists on key accounts, providing the technical delivery that brings their strategy to life
Help club/team, league, federation and organisation staff get the most out of iP and keep them up to speed as new features ship
Work with our Performance Strategists and Sales teams to run platform demos for prospects and customers
Provide responsive customer support through our in platform support system, covering accounts assigned by the Global Manager
Handle technical account work including account creation, system and module configuration, integration connections, report generation, dashboard building, system maintenance and manual upload guidance
Bring customer feedback back to Product and Technology by logging feature requests, documenting bugs and supporting product and migration testing
Support customers globally, regardless of region

What you'll bring

A background in sport, high performance or a related field, or a clear understanding of how elite and semi-professional sporting organisations operate
Curiosity about technology and a good aptitude for SaaS platforms - you pick up new software quickly and enjoy understanding how it works
Comfort with technical and configuration-heavy work - you are methodical, detail-oriented and satisfied when a complex setup comes together correctly
Clear written and verbal communication, a customer-first mindset and strong attention to detail
Comfort working across time zones with a global customer base
A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Bonus Points

Hands-on experience with an athlete management system or sports performance, analytics or athlete data platform
Knowledge of Irish football or the domestic league and club structure in Ireland
Time spent in a customer-facing, implementation, onboarding or technical support role, ideally in sport or sports technology
Experience working with professional or semi-professional teams, leagues or governing bodies

Where we can take you

We expect this team to grow significantly over the next 6 to 12 months, with clear paths into Onboarding and Deployment, Enablement, Operations and Account Management. If you bring a strong work ethic and a desire to learn, you will have plenty of chances to build your skills and take on more responsibility quickly.

Benefits

At Kitman Labs we pride ourselves on being the best and working with the best, so it should be no surprise that we are also dedicated to keeping the best through building a world-class work culture.

We truly believe that a successful company begins through having an outstanding and inspiring culture, so our benefits reflect this:

- Competitive salary

- Meaningful equity

- Pension Plan

- Fully paid health insurance for employee & dependants

- Life Assurance

- Wellness Perk

- Flexible workplace with options for office-based, hybrid and remote working

Location

Whilst remote, you can work from our Dublin office, which is located in the impressive CHQ Building, a 2 minute walk from Connolly train station, and very close to all major bus routes and both Luas lines. We're also on the doorstep of many shops, restaurants, bars & cafes.

Diversity

In addition to building a team with diverse skill-sets, Kitman Labs is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on age, civil or family status, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please let us know.

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing CVs/resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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