Abhishek Wakankar

Senior Manager, Sports Marketing - Olympics & Growth, Nike

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

MBA in International Sports Management from Coventry University (United Kingdom), now leading sports marketing for Nike in India. Specialties: Sports Research, Communication, Sports Marketing and Sponsorships, Athlete Representation, Player Contracts.

Experience

  • Nike (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Manager, Sports Marketing - Olympics & Growth
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    • Sports Marketing Manager - India
      Oct 2021 - Dec 2025 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • National Athletes Marketing Manager at Red Bull
    Jun 2017 - Sep 2021 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Senior Manager - Marketing at FC Pune City
    Jun 2015 - May 2017 · 2 yrs

  • Manager - Player Representation & Business Development at Libero Sports
    Nov 2012 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Deputy General Manager - Marketing & Sponsorships at Rhiti Sports Management (P) Ltd.
    Apr 2012 - Nov 2012 · 8 mos

    Handling exclusive commercial rights of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Saina Nehwal, RP Singh and Chennai Super Kings