Endurance Sports Business News

Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
Company: Atlanta Track Club

The Atlanta Track Club (ATC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspire and engage the community to achieve health and fitness through running. With more than 10,000 members, the ATC is the second largest running organization in the United States. In addition to the AJC Peachtree Road Race, the world's largest 10K, the Atlanta Marathon and the Atlanta Half Marathon and Thanksgiving Day 5K, the Atlanta Track Club directs more than 25 running events per year. Reporting to the Executive Director, this is a highly visible, collaborative position which requires multi-tasking, prioritizing responsibilities and teamwork. This position ensures liaison between the ATC partners and the ATC's internal production teams such as: Marketing and Communications, Event Production, Registration, Outreach and Finance to produce strategic and well executed partnerships for the ATC. More

Running Specialty Sales Representatives
Company: New Balance

As a Running Specialty Sales Representative, you will represent New Balance accessories, apparel, and footwear to Running Specialty Dealers and achieve sales objectives and quotas within an assigned territory. You will educate dealers' staff on product benefits, features, and technologies and you will explain basic biomechanics, ankle and foot anatomy, gait analysis, and shoe fitting techniques. You will facilitate product distribution, wear-testing and formal feedback gathering from Running Specialty Dealers as you serve as technical liaison for internal product teams. In this role, you will be responsible for booking orders, assisting with the management of each dealer's NB inventory, establishing model stock size roll for designated products, and developing processes to regularly replenish inventory. You will execute grassroots events including product launches, seeding, "Run N Them" test drives, event expos, races, running clinics, and medical marketing clinics. You will ensure that appropriate NB merchandising POP displays are prominently displayed within dealers. You will monitor expenses and work within a budget. More

Assistant to the President

Company: Brooks Sports

This position has a broad and varied range of responsibilities including providing administrative support to the president, creating presentations, coordinating and managing their calendar and travel arrangements, communication as well as meeting planning. More

Executive Director

Company: USA Triathlon

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of USA Triathlon. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. The Executive Director is accountable to the Board of Directors of USA Triathlon and its members. The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of USA Triathlon. As such, he/she is in charge of the administrative headquarters, directs the staff and administers the policies and operations of the organization in accordance with the policies and regulations established by the Board of Directors. More

Global Communication Manager

Company: Nike

As our Global Communication Manager, you'll support Nike's global communication efforts across multiple categories. You'll play a key role in helping with the creation of long-term strategic communications strategies and play a key role in the day-to-day management and execution across categories. You'll develop and drive communications outreach efforts that engage the media and enhance the Nike Brand, its products, and brand initiatives to drive increased customer loyalty and demand with elite and everyday athletes. You'll develop, articulate and lead public relations strategies and plans that support the overall brand, assigned categories, product concepts and business. You'll demonstrate functional excellence in the skills required to communicate key messages on the insight and inspiration that comprise brand initiatives. You'll work with NY media team and regions to develop creative executions to drive media coverage with key consumer, business and trade media (print, broadcast, and digital). More

Senior Product Line Manager - Men's Run

Company: Under Armour

Under Armour needs a product expert in the men's performance category to take the lead in run apparel. The Senior Product Line Manager - Men's Run will be given a rare opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing brand and be the driver in this growing category. Passion, desire and integrity are traits we look for in our teammates. You will play a key role in the product line management process and can make an instant impact to the business. More