Nick Martin is the director of business development for Relativity Sports in Los Angeles. In addition to his daily role of helping to manage the activities and operations of the agency, Martin works across each of the three primary athlete representation divisions (NBA, NFL and MLB) and participates in strategic initiatives, partnerships, multi-level marketing campaigns, client management, social media activations and entertainment ventures.
Prior to his position at Relativity Sports, Martin was director of college basketball and recruiting for a boutique basketball agency in Los Angeles called Rogue Sports. In the summer of 2012, he helped to lead the integration of Rogue Sports, SFX Baseball and Maximum Sports Management into the newly formed Relativity Sports and recently did the same for NBA agent Dan Fegan and his basketball practice.
“Getting your foot in the door is the hardest part of the sports industry, in my opinion,” Martin said. “I was extremely fortunate that I had a relationship with a business manager who happened to represent an NBA client that was represented by Rogue Sports. I was looking at the right time and in the right place because Rogue Sports expanded. Without him, there was probably no way I would have secured the opportunity I did.”
Martin explains, “You have to network. Think of everyone you know who may have contacts in the industry or who may know someone in the business and ask if they are willing to make a call for you. I’ll help any SPM alum as best I can. Look me up on Linkedin.com.”