Community Specialist

Run As You Are Inc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused health brand is seeking a Community Specialist to expand access to their services in Vancouver. The role emphasizes partnership development with physiotherapists and community organizations. Key responsibilities include networking, event planning, and driving business opportunities. Ideal candidates are passionate about running and dedicated to achieving clinical excellence. This part-time/full-time position allows for flexible hours, catering to a diverse audience interested in health and wellness.

Qualifications

• A passion for running and community building.
• Proven experience in business development and partnership management.
• Strong communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with physiotherapists, clinics, and community partners.
• Drive new business opportunities and corporate workshops.
• Plan and coordinate events and workshops with partners.

Skills

Networking

Relationship Management

Sales Strategy

Event Planning

Community Engagement

Job description

• Part time- Full time (20-40 hours / week)

WHO WE ARE

RunReady, the running health brand, is advancing the sport through research, innovation, and education. Led by Physiotherapists, it studies the human body and running footwear to help people run healthier and perform better.

RunReady is part of a company that includes RunAsYouAre, a Vancouver-based specialty shop offering top footwear, apparel, and accessories. Since 2013, RunAsYouAre has supported the local running community through weekly runs and events.

RunReady has launched the RunReady Performance Program, a new running health service available exclusively at the RunAsYouAre West 4th Avenue shop.

THE ROLE

As a Community Specialist, you will help expand how people discover and access RunReady. Your focus is to grow new business for RunReady Studio services, corporate wellness programs, and partnerships that connect the RunReady System to more runners, organizations, and clinics. You will lead outreach for health and wellness events, train-the-trainer workshops with gyms and coaching communities, and run club partnerships that highlight the value of RunReady. You will also help bring the RunReady System into new physiotherapy practices by building relationships across the clinical industry and representing RunReady at physiotherapy and educational events.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Community Development and Partnerships | 50%

• Network Expansion
  Build and manage relationships with physiotherapists, clinics, and community partners to grow RunReady’s reach and adoption.
• Business Development
  Drive both inbound and outbound new business opportunities, including bookings for RunReady Studio services, corporate workshops, and RunReady Performance Program sessions. Build and manage partnerships with healthcare, wellness, and fitness brands, venues, and corporate teams. Develop outreach strategies that support the adoption of the RunReady System within clinical practices, helping expand RunReady’s presence.
• Partnership Support
  Ensure that all partner communication, presentations, and event materials follow brand approved content and visual standards.
• Relationship Management
  Maintain consistent communication with partners and collaborators to ensure alignment, quality, and shared success.
• Sales Integration
  Support initiatives that drive program adoption, client referrals, and business growth through partnerships.

Event Planning and Execution | 25%

• Program Development
  Plan and coordinate workshops, demos, and collaborative activations with partner organizations across wellness, fitness, run clubs, and clinical settings.
• Brand Alignment
  Collaborate with the Brand and Marketing teams to ensure all activations, visuals, and communications follow brand approved standards.
• Execution
  Oversee partnership logistics and ensure smooth delivery of RunReady-led activations and training sessions.
• Performance Tracking
  Gather feedback and track engagement metrics to measure impact and inform future activations.

Cross Functional Collaboration | 15%

• Internal Alignment
  Work with Product, Education, and Research teams to align partnerships and outreach initiatives with platform updates and clinical programs.
• Retail Integration
  Collaborate with the RunAsYouAre retail team to create cohesive RunReady-hosted events and experiences.
• Insight Sharing
  Participate in internal meetings to share partnership insights and collaboration opportunities.

Training and Internal Support | 10%

• Research Sharing
  Share research insights with physiotherapists who use the RunReady platform.
• Education Support
  Contribute to internal education sessions, webinars, and workshops.
• Representation
  Represent RunReady at industry events to present RunReady-related key findings and encourage collaboration opportunities.

WHO YOU ARE

• A runner at heart - You are passionate about running, and want to share your knowledge and experience with others to expand our running community
• Dedicated to clinical excellence - You provide high‑quality, evidence‑based care tailored to each runner’s unique needs. You stay focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for your clients, combining your expertise