SRAM, LLC

Race Manager

SRAM, LLC • $100K — $150K *
Colorado Springs, CO 80918In-Person
Hospitality & Recreation
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Sports Marketing, Communications, or a similar field, or equivalent experience
  • 10 years of experience in Sports Marketing, Communications, or a similar field
  • 3 years of team management experience
  • Strong bike mechanic skills, including race bike assembly
  • Proficient with MS Office

Responsibilities

  • Lead a high performing team of Race Technicians
  • Manage technical requirements for pro teams and athletes
  • Provide technical feedback from teams to product development
  • Scout potential teams and athletes to promote SRAM brands
  • Develop and negotiate contracts with athletes and teams
  • Manage contracts and relationships for sponsorship activation
  • Represent the team in marketing planning and go-to-market processes

Benefits

  • Annual corporate bonus eligibility based on performance
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time
  • Opportunity to work in a high-impact, competitive sports environment
  • Experience leading a global team of experts in a dynamic field
Full Job Description
SRAM is looking for a Race Manager to select and manage SRAM's investments in road, gravel, triathlon, and cyclocross racing. This role leads a global team of race technicians who support professional teams and athletes at the highest level of competitive cycling.

What You'll Do
  • Lead a high performing team of Race Technicians
  • Manage technical requirements for pro teams and athletes in collaboration with product stakeholders
  • Provide technical feedback from teams to product development
  • Scout potential future teams and athletes to promote SRAM brands
  • Develop and negotiate contracts with athletes and teams
  • Manage contracts and relationships and support cross functional activation of sponsorships
  • Represent the team in annual marketing planning and go to market planning processes
  • Inspire a team culture of continuous improvement
  • Manage the racing budget

What You Need

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Sports Marketing, Communications, or a similar field, or equivalent experience
  • 10 years of experience in Sports Marketing, Communications, or a similar field
  • 3 years of experience directly managing a team, or related management experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Demonstrated ability to build and execute global sports marketing strategies
  • Extensive knowledge of the global bike and race industry
  • Exceptional written, oral, and public speaking communication skills
  • Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and influence teams in a cross functional, global workplace
  • Experience with budget analysis and planning
  • Strong bicycle mechanic skills, including the ability to perform a complete assembly of a race bike
  • Proficient with MS Office

Working Conditions
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40 percent of the time, including weekends
  • Ability to stand at events for long periods of time
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds / 20 kg
  • Ability to ride a bike to accomplish objectives

Compensation and Benefits
  • Starting salary range: $100,000 to $150,000, based on skills and experience. For candidates based in Schweinfurt, Germany, salary will be commensurate with experience and local market pay standards
  • Annual corporate bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance

About SRAM, LLC

SRAM, LLC is a privately held component manufacturer for bicycles. The company was founded in 1987 in Chicago, Illinois. SRAM is known for producing high-end bicycle components, including drivetrains, brakes, and suspension systems. The company has a reputation for innovation and has been awarded numerous patents for its designs. SRAM's products are used by professional and amateur cyclists alike, and the company sponsors several professional cycling teams. SRAM has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Taiwan, and Europe.
Learn more about SRAM, LLC
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Founded
1987
* Ladders Estimates

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