Marketing Associate, Events
sprints athletic apparelDayton (OH)
About the role
Who We Are:
Sprints is a rapidly scaling athletic gear brand with a mission to make funner gear for athletes. Ranging from headwear to apparel and accessories, Sprints has become known for its iconic patterns, bold colorways and deep belief that performance and style are equally important for today's athlete.
The Role:
As our Marketing Associate, Events, you'll bring Sprints to run clubs and races across the country. You'll take our Run Club Takeover Tour on the road, run our flagship events, and make sure every runner who shows up leaves a fan. You'll work alongside our Brand Manager and own how our events come together, from the first plan to the final recap.
What You'll OwnRun Club Takeover Tour: Leading every tour stop on-site and bringing our activation to life in each city while keeping it unmistakably Sprints
Flagship Events: Owning logistics and on-site execution for our major brand events, and helping drive registration
Planning and Logistics: Building the event calendar and handling travel, shipping, permits and vendors so we show up ready
Run Club Partnerships: Working with host clubs before, during and after each stop, and building lasting relationships across the running community
Content and Results: Capturing content at every event, growing our email and SMS list, and sharing what worked and what to change
Event Merch: Planning what we bring to each event and tracking what moves
Affiliates and Creators: Finding runners and creators at events who could join our affiliate program, and supporting the Brand Manager on paid collaborations
What We're Looking ForExperience: 1 to 3 years in event marketing, brand activations, field marketing or community building, ideally at a consumer brand
Running Community: You run or are part of the running community, and you know how run clubs work
On-Site Presence: High energy, comfortable on camera and with strangers, and able to lead volunteers and temp staff on event day
Organization: Stays organized under pressure and keeps a lot of moving pieces on track
Content: Comfortable shooting photo and video on your phone and posting in the moment
Travel: Willing to travel often and work nights and weekends
Driver's License: Valid driver's license required to drive the truck and gear
Who Thrives HereYou love being out with a crowd of runners and you're the one who makes everyone feel welcome. You're happiest on the move, solving problems on the fly and handling the details before anyone notices them. You believe in making funner gear for athletes, and you want to be the one who brings that to every city on the tour.
Before you apply
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Your profile is current
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A number in mind
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Your notice period
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Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.
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