Nordic Ski Development Manager W/M

Salomon; Annecy; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading sporting goods company is seeking a Nordic Ski Development Manager in Annecy, France. This role involves managing innovative R&D projects for ski products, leading a product development team, and ensuring excellence across all ranges. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Nordic skiing, strong project management skills, and experience in managing R&D and industrialization. Fluent French and professional English are required, and there will be regular travel abroad.

Qualifications

• Several years of management experience required.
• Experience in R&D and industrialization in similar fields.
• Fluency in French and professional English is mandatory.

Responsabilités

• Manage product development team and coordinate transversal teams.
• Lead projects from design to industrialization.
• Stimulate innovation and drive prototype creation.
• Anticipate risks and ensure industrial feasibility.

Connaissances

Deep expertise in Nordic skiing

Project management

Leadership skills

Collaborative mindset

Formation

Engineering background (materials, composites, CAD, data science)

Description du poste

Company Description

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

Job Description

Are you passionate about Nordic skiing and product development and eager to create iconic high performing products used by our world champion athletes?

As the Nordic Ski Development Manager W/M, you will manage innovative R&D projects, ensuring innovation and excellence across all ski ranges.

In following the medium and long-term strategy, you will:

• Manage the product development team and coordinate transversal teams (racing, marketing, quality, industrial) between Annecy (France) and Altenmarkt (Austria), supporting transformation.
• Lead projects from design to industrialization, ensuring cost, quality, and timeline objectives. Monitor schedules and budgets.
• Stimulate innovation and drive prototype creation.
• Anticipate risks, propose solutions, and guarantee the industrial feasibility of products.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

• You are a passionate skier with deep expertise in Nordic skiing – both cultural and technical understanding.
• You possess several years of management experience.
• Experience in R&D and industrialization in similar fields.
• Strong project management and leadership skills, with a collaborative, multicultural mindset.
• Regular travel abroad of up to a week’s time required.

Essential Competencies

• Drive for results: You are motivated by seeing results in the field. You often go above and beyond.
• Innovation: You are at the heart of development, executing on new ideas and/or improvements to meet industry standards and performance goals. You are interested in competitive technologies and brands.
• Collaboration: You have the ability to work with peers and partners to drive results & improve performance. You are able to forge new partnerships and create new collaboration “networks” to achieve goals.

Desired Qualifications

• Education: background in engineering (materials, composites, CAD, data science).
• Languages: French fluency, professional English, German is a plus.

Additional Information

Role based in Annecy, France (74)

Full-Time Permanent