Volkl Dalbello Marker Seeks North American Race Manager

Location: Lebanon, New Hamphsire
Department: Marketing
Date Posted: March 30, 2023

Who We Are

Elevate Outdoor Collective is an alliance of iconic outdoor and winter sports brands with a specialized focus on skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. With each unique brand maintaining its own individual points of view and driving independent innovation, the Collective is fueled with the strength of world-class development facilities and engineers, global distribution channels and committed outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts and experts. Our brands include K2 Skis, K2 Snowboards, Marker, Dalbello, Völkl, RIDE Snowboards, LINE Skis, Backcountry Access, Atlas Snow Shoe Co., Tubbs Snowshoes, Madshus and K2 Skates. 

With an international portfolio of world-renowned brands recognized as trailblazers in innovation, performance and, most importantly, fun times by active lifestyle enthusiasts across the globe, Elevate Outdoor Collective will continue its mission to progress the culture of each and every outdoor endeavor it represents. As “One Team” backed by world-class development facilities and product engineers, incredibly talented athletes and ambassadors and a top-notch crew of employees who live and breathe the outdoor active lifestyle, Elevate Outdoor Collective is eager to take things to the next level.

Postion Overview

Völkl Dalbello Marker is seeking a North American Race Manager to help the VDM team promote and grow our leading equipment brands in the alpine racing categories. This position is will serve as the primary contact for all race athletes, clubs, programs and race centers. This is a full-time, year-round position based in Lebanon, NH. This position reports to the Director or Promotions. Travel throughout North America is required. A list of responsibilities includes but is not limited to

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with all levels of alpine ski racing and clubs across North America
• Identify and recruit influential racers, athletes, coaches and pros that would be influential in representing the VDM brands
• Work with and support National and Global Race athletes as needed
• Assist in the planning, creation, and execution of global Racing marketing strategies for U.S. market
• Work with Management to forecast and create equipment orders
• Support Elevate Retailers with VDM race products and racing programs at promotional events; Fit Night support, demo & testing days
• Allocate, organize, and service equipment for athletes, clubs
• Athlete and coach budget tracking and management
• Manage sponsorship criteria for qualified athletes
• Manage and execute boot building program
• Management of significant VDM assets
• Represent VDM racing at industry events
• Race event attendance, organize and staff Test Centers and organize test events

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong USSA/FIS ski racing background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and financial management
• Team player with great attitude
• Experience in high performance ski tuning & boot fitting preferred
• Able to take direction and be a self starter when necessary
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Clean driving record

Salary

Salary Range

This is a SALARY position with Elevate Outdoor Collective. The pay range for this role is $47,000-$50,000 annually

Additional Details

Full-Time employees at Elevate Outdoor Collective are also eligible for the below benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance first of the month following 30 days of employment
• 401k Employer % Match
• 10 paid Holidays
• Accrued sick and paid time off
• Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program