Driving the Sport-Performance Psychology domain in the APC in Salzburg and taking care for the alignment with the Mental Performance team in LA, in regard to strategical, developmental, methodological, organisational, and knowledge management aspects. Fostering the domain’s development while harmonizing priorities, methodological strategies, organizational processes, and knowledge management to enrich and enlarge Red Bull’s global high-performance ecosystem.
Conduct of comprehensive assessments of athletes’ mental performance capabilities, including mental skills, executive functioning, cognitive and affective processes, as well as self-regulation techniques, key mental characteristics such as mental robustness, stress and coping style, performance mindset, and behavioural performance routines. Drawing on these insights, the compilation of efficient individualized interventional strategies comprising advanced mental skills training and performance rehearsal. Leverage state-of-the-art technologies including immersive virtual environments, mental simulation, neurocognitive conditioning, and other innovative performance enhancement tools to optimize execution, adaptability, and performance under pressure.
Design, organization, and provision of knowledge transfer initiatives for athletes and multidisciplinary support teams through both on-site and remote formats. Furthermore, contribution to the evolution of the APC knowledge management system by developing educational resources, applied methodologies, and best-practice content that strengthens capability development across the global Red Bull performance community.
Cultivation of relationships and collaboration with external partners in terms of an exchange of information and transfer of knowledge, technological and methodological advancements, research for strengthening insights and progress in practical approaches.
Working closely with the global Mental Performance team, you champion the continuous development, implementation, and harmonization of mental performance philosophies, methodologies, and intervention strategies across Red Bull’s sports performance projects, ensuring consistency while fostering innovation and excellence.
In parallel, the establishment and coordination of a trusted network of qualified mental health professionals, ensuring appropriate referral pathways and integrated psychological care is needed.