Co-Founders - Sales Director and Digital Marketing Director

EPIL POINT Italia; Torino; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A footwear innovation company located in Italy is searching for two co-founders: a Sales Director with extensive experience in the footwear industry and a Marketing Director with strong skills in e-commerce. Both roles will lead the company's growth and digital strategy initiatives. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated track records to help establish a new standard for foot comfort. Opportunities for share purchases and performance-based remuneration are available, without fixed salaries.

Servizi

Opportunity to purchase shares

Performance bonuses based on company results

Competenze

• 10+ years in footwear and/or insoles industry for Sales Director.
• 5+ years in B2B and/or D2C for Marketing Director.
• Internationalization experience in EU and US for Sales Director.

Mansioni

• Develop and manage B2C channel for Sales Director.
• Lead e-commerce strategy for Marketing Director.

Conoscenze

Sales strategy development

B2C channel management

E-commerce expertise

Operational experience on Amazon

Formazione

Master's degree in technical disciplines with MBA

Descrizione del lavoro

Co-Founders - Sales Director and Digital Marketing Director

ARIA Insoles

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We are looking for two co-founders with complementary skills, so that we have all the expertise needed to develop the company:

• an INTERNATIONAL SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR who will develop and manage the B2C channel, better if he/she has a strong experience in the footwear business
• a MARKETING & COMMUNICATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR with deep expertise in e-commerce who will lead the B2C/D2C channel, better if he/she has a strong experience in the consumer goods/fashion/sport sector

WHAT THE COMPANY IS ABOUT

ARIA insoles was born in Italy after two years of research conducted by biomedical engineers with a clear goal: to reduce moisture and heat inside sports and professional footwear, such as hiking boots, work, or military shoes, which need to be worn for many hours a day. From this journey, a patented and unique technology in the world was born: the first truly actively breathable insoles. Thanks to a system of internal microchannels, ARIA insoles ventilate the shoes with every step, expelling moisture and keeping the foot dry and comfortable even in the most extreme conditions. Tests show a reduction of up to 50% in temperature and up to 80% in internal humidity, results that no traditional footwear or insole can match. Completely developed and produced in Italy, ARIA insoles combine engineering, ergonomics, and top-quality materials. A single pair can be used in different shoes, transforming them all into super breathable footwear — from sports to leisure, from work to everyday life. Our goal is simple: to bring fresh air and well-being to every shoe, one step at a time.

WHAT MARKETs

Initially Italy and DACH. Afterward, as soon as we have enough “energy”, the other EU countries and US since in those geographies we have extended our patent

• People who, for pleasure or duty, wear poorly ventilated shoes for many hours a day. (Pleasure: trekking, long-distance running, etc.; Duty: military personnel, police officers, assembly line workers or construction workers, etc.).
• People suffering from plantar hyperhidrosis (5% of the world's population).
• Teenagers, as they have increased foot perspiration (—> high incidence of fungal and bacterial infections, smelly feet, ingrown toenails, etc.).

STATUS

• We have the product ready
• We have the patent in Europe and US
• We have established early relationships with independent shoes sales representatives in Italy, and they are starting to offer our product to their customers

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

• At least 10 years of experience in the footwear and/or insoles industry
• At least 5 years of experience in internationalization in the EU and US
• Master's degree in technical disciplines with MBA or Master's degree in economics

REQUIREMENTS MARKETING & COMMUNICATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

• At least 5 years of experience in B2B and/or D2C
• Operational experience on Amazon
• Master's degree in technical disciplines with MBA or Master's degree in economics

WHAT WE OFFER

Be part of a unique and exiting journey, establishing this technology as the new standard for foot comfort in every shoe, and also demonstrating the ability to make the difference in:

• SALES DIRECTOR) effectively developing the market in target countries and manage the company internationalisation process
• MKT DIRECTOR) developing and implementing the company's best and most efficient digital strategy

Opportunity to purchase additional shares at preferential terms

REMUNERATION

• No fixed remuneration, only variable remuneration proportional to personal achievement
• Performances bonus linked to the company's overall results
• Assignment of shares in the company, upon achievement of predetermined targets