Running-Related
Job Listings
(New listings
posted 3/19/04)
Brooks
Running - Houston, Texas
Part-time marketing help wanted in Houston, Texas area with major brand
footwear company. Applicants should have at least one year retail experience
in the running/fitness field and have weekends open for part-time assistance.
Self-starter, good interpersonal and communication skills a must. Please
send resume, introductory letter to jon.cook@brooksrunning.com.
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Executive
Director - Twin Cities Marathon
More information here
(PDF).
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Running
Footwear Retail Sales / Marketing Representative (Entry-Level —
San Francisco; Houston; Northern NJ; NY/Long Island; Miami; Atlanta)
Are you
an avid runner who is passionate about the sport?
Mosaic
Sales Solutions, a national field marketing company, is seeking outstanding
sports-minded individuals for the full-time position of Running Footwear
Retail Sales / Marketing Representative. You will drive sales and create
brand awareness for our client, a leading national athletic footwear
company. This is an exciting position, and an opportunity to work for
an outstanding company representing a world class brand!
As a full-time
Running Footwear Retail Sales / Marketing Representative, you will maximize
sales of our client's products at a national sporting goods chain by
visiting your 6-8 assigned stores on a specific weekly schedule (1-2
stores/day). You will educate consumers and store personnel on the features
and benefits of our client's products, focusing on their award-winning
running footwear, leading to an increase in sales and consumer awareness.
Responsibilities
include increasing mindshare among retail store associates and consumers,
enhancing and maintaining product displays, providing formal and informal
product training to store associates, develop/execute account sales
incentive contests, work special events and assist with athlete appearances
as needed, conduct inventory counts and communicate fill-in opportunities.
You will
also work closely with retail associates and managers to ensure they
are trained on new product launches and promotions. Your ability to
build relationships with store personnel and to work directly with consumers
is important in achieving the goals of this program.
The successful
candidate chosen for this full-time, benefited position will have/be:
* A passion
for the sport of running (competitive running experience a plus!)
* A sports-minded individual with high energy and motivation
* Ability to train and convey features and benefits of athletic footwear
to both consumers and sales associates
* Comfortable with face-to-face interaction in a retail environment
* Able to secure "conquest" sales, converting competitors'
consumers to our client's products, results driven
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills and be comfortable speaking
in front of small groups
* Comfortable building relationships and working with all layers of
management
* Able to work weekends. Targeted schedule will include working a full-time
40 hour/week schedule for five days per week. Primarily Wednesdays -
Fridays (3-9 pm), Saturdays (12-9 pm) and Sundays (12-6 pm) on a rotation
that will allow for one weekend off per month.
* Reliable transportation to travel within your territory
* Competency in Microsoft Excel and Word
* Must have internet/e-mail access and computer/printer
* Prior experience in retail footwear sales a plus!
* BS/BA in business, communication, marketing/sports marketing or equivalent
preferred
To apply
for this position, please forward your resume to karin.porter@mosaic.com.
Mosaic
Sales Solutions is not about standing out from a crowd - we are about
leading it! Mosaic Sales Solutions is an industry-leading national sales
and marketing company, providing services for clients who are leaders
in their industry. To learn more about Mosaic Sales Solutions, visit
our website at: www.mosaicsalessolutions.com.
EOE/Drug
Free Work Environment
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Media
Relations Associate (posted
2/10/04)
NYRR is seeking an experienced Media Relations Associate in our Media
Relations Department. This position will report to the Media Relations
Director and will organize and manage press operations for our events.
Major
responsibilities include:
• Organize and manage press operations for the ING New York City
Marathon and all NYRR Professional Racing Series Events.
• Organize and manage press operations for NYRR prominent races
including the Fleet Empire State Building Run Up, NYC Run to Liberty
and NYRR Midnight Run.
• Developing and executing media campaigns for NYRR weekly races.
• Assist in working with sponsors in developing and executing
media campaigns.
• Building and maintaining relationships with local print, radio,
TV and national running media.
• Develop and pitch stories.
• Write news releases.
• Assist in the production of media guides and kits.
• Manage the day to day operations of the Media/Public Relations
office. If interested, please e-mail your resume and salary requirements
to humanresources@nyrrc.org.
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Event
Production Manager (posted 12/30/03)
NYRR is seeking an experienced Event Production Manager in our Events
Department. This position will report to the Vice President of Events
and will plan and execute all logistical aspects of our events.
Major
responsibilities include:
• Staffing events through volunteers, the race director and NYRR
staff.
• Daily correspondence with NYC agencies, sponsors and vendors.
• Procurement of all equipment required for an event.
• Oversee event day equipment placement with NYRR staff, vendors
and volunteers.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with NYC officials
and vendors.
• Provide guidance, support and assistance to NYRR volunteer coordinators.
If interested,
please e-mail your resume and salary requirements to humanresources@nyrrc.org
or mail to:
NYRR
attn: Human Resources
9 East 89th Street
New York, NY 10128
