The Role
As the HOKA Field Experience Associate (FEA), your work will deepen the HOKA connection with our consumer, store staff & communities, as well as delivering pinnacle training & services to our key wholesale partners. You’ll achieve this through delivering HOKA demo runs & try‑on events with wholesale partners, communities, HOKA partners, and at HOKA sponsored events. Building strong, long‑term relationships with our partners and stakeholders will be key to the success of this role.
You’ll collaborate with the Trade Marketing Manager & Sales Managers to improve retailer services and sales, along with the Marketing Coordinator for community and event activations.
We’re looking for a highly organized individual, willing to travel, and who shows passion for the sports, running & outdoors industry.
Your Impact
* Deliver Demo Events: inspire new, potential or existing customers through trialing latest HOKA shoes with organized runs with all HOKA partners
* Perform engaging product tech training sessions to wholesale partners’ store staff, customer service teams both in‑person and virtually
* Provide sales support days within key wholesale stores, being the HOKA expert on the shop floor to help consumers find the best HOKA shoes for them
* Support with execution of Visual Merchandising excellence, ensuring the HOKA brand to show up best in class instore and online
* Visit wholesale partners and communities frequently, maintaining great relationships with key stakeholders
* Other responsibilities may include reporting, sending parcels and transporting goods
COME AS YOU ARE
We celebrate diversity—of your background, your experiences, and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can come as they are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly better together.
Who You Are
* You are a strong communicator with stakeholders across the business
* You’re comfortable with presenting and enjoy facilitating training
* You understand prioritisation and can adapt well to changing business needs
* You are inspired by the HOKA journey and passionate to represent the brand values
We Would Love To Hear From People With
* A passion for the running, sports & outdoors industry
* Marketing related and/or retail environment experience is a plus
* Full valid driver’s licence
* Availability to travel across Northern UK & Ireland subject to needs of the business (travel may fall over weekends)
What We Will Give You
* 27 days holidays + bank holidays & some time away from work – on top of generous holiday allowance, we can generally take advantage of half‑day Fridays provided our work is finished for the week
* Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities – Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community‑based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
* Growth and development – Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development, including global mentorship programme
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants embracing their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.
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