Race Manager (Cycling)

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, or Schweinfurt, Germany. The role requires domestic and international travel of up to 40%, including weekends, attendance at events, prolonged standing, lifting up to 50 pounds / 20 kg, and cycling as needed.

Starting salary: $100,000–$150,000 annually, based on skills and experience. For candidates based in Schweinfurt, Germany, compensation follows experience and local market standards.

Company

A global supplier of bicycle components with more than 5,000 employees across 20+ locations and 10+ countries.

What you will do

• Lead a high-performing team of race technicians supporting professional teams and athletes.
• Manage technical requirements for road, gravel, triathlon, and cyclocross racing in collaboration with product stakeholders.
• Collect technical feedback from teams and provide input to product development.
• Scout future teams and athletes and develop, negotiate, and manage sponsorship contracts.
• Coordinate cross-functional sponsorship activation and represent racing in annual marketing and go-to-market planning.
• Manage the racing budget and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Marketing, Communications, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of experience in sports marketing, communications, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of direct team management or related management experience.
• Experience developing and executing global sports marketing strategies, with extensive knowledge of the global bike and race industry.
• Strong communication, public speaking, organization, prioritization, budget analysis, and planning skills.
• Strong bicycle mechanic skills, including complete race-bike assembly, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a global team supporting professional cycling teams and athletes.
• Annual corporate bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance.
• Opportunity to influence product development through direct technical feedback from racing.
• Regular domestic and international travel, including weekend event support.