Global Race & Sponsorship Lead

Sram Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual corporate bonus

Competitive salary

Job summary

SRAM seeks a Race Manager to select and manage investments in road, gravel, triathlon, and cyclocross racing, leading a global team of race technicians supporting pro teams and athletes at the highest competitive cycling level.

The role involves developing and negotiating athlete contracts, coordinating with product stakeholders, and driving budgets and cross-functional activation of sponsorships. Travel up to 40% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sports Marketing, Communications, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of experience in Sports Marketing, Communications, or a similar field.
• 3 years of experience directly managing a team, or related management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build and execute global sports marketing strategies.
• Extensive knowledge of the global bike and race industry.
• Exceptional written, oral, and public speaking communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high performing team of Race Technicians.
• Manage technical requirements for pro teams and athletes in collaboration with product stakeholders.
• Provide technical feedback from teams to product development.
• Scout potential future teams and athletes to promote SRAM brands.
• Develop and negotiate contracts with athletes and teams.
• Manage contracts and relationships and support cross functional activation of sponsorships.
• Represent the team in annual marketing planning and go to market planning processes.
• Inspire a team culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage the racing budget.

Skills

Sports marketing

Team leadership

Contract negotiation

Budget management

Public speaking

Cross-functional collaboration

Bike know-how

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SRAM seeks a Race Manager to select and manage investments in road, gravel, triathlon, and cyclocross racing, leading a global team of race technicians supporting pro teams and athletes at the highest competitive cycling level.

The role involves developing and negotiating athlete contracts, coordinating with product stakeholders, and driving budgets and cross-functional activation of sponsorships. Travel up to 40% may be required.