Product Placement Specialist

at  Shock Doctor Inc

We are United Sports Brands (Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters, PEARL iZUMi, Nathan and Glukos), one of the largest and fastest-growing sporting goods companies in the country. USB is seeking a part-time Product Placement Specialist for our Marketing departmentthis role will specialize in placing Shock Doctor, McDavid and Cutters products in the hands of elite athletes and reporting on the resulting usage and content. We are looking for a collaborative, highly motivated, resourceful individual who thrives on a high-performing team and is always hungry to understand what athletes want. Sound like you? Read on.
We have a culture of working hard and smart and moving quickly. Taking initiative and communicating vertically and horizontally are important and valued. Bringing new ideas and taking risks are encouraged!

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The part-time Product Placement Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the communication, ordering and placement of key Shock Doctor, McDavid and Cutters products to elite, amateur, and professional athletes in tackle football, flag football, basketball, hockey, baseball and others. This includes owning communication with athletes, along with tracking budget, product orders, and fulfillment of product orders with the athletes. The Product Placement Specialist will also report on placement of products via a bi-weekly report that includes visual content of athletes using the product.
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated passion for communicating with athletes and identifying trends, as well as interest in a career in digital marketing and/or social media. This role is key in influencing USBs marketing strategy. And, of course, love of sports is a major plus.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors Degree (or equivalent experience) preferred
• 1-2 years of marketing experience with expert understanding of team sports, especially football and basketball
• Organized, solution & detail-oriented, self-motivated, who can easily transition between multiple tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with amazing attention to detail
• Proactive, problem solving, self-starter with the ability to work independently with little oversight