Job Facts
Job Status: CLOSED
Job Title: CEO (Outdoor Sports)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Industry: Outdoor Sports / Sporting Goods / Recreational Goods
Market: North America
Channel: Omnichannel (retail, wholesale, ecoomerce)
Reporting to: Board / Private Equity Firm
Direct Reports: Team of 30 (US, Europe, China)
Traveling: 30%
Salary Range: (USD) Around $200k to $250k base + bonus + equity
Visa: No sponsorship possible
Job ID: JO-2108-914
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Remote work policy:
Job Seniority: Executive Level
Company size:
Company Ownership:
Industry(ies): Outdoor, Consumer Goods, Recreational / Sporting Goods,
Function(s): General Management (of company or division),
Region(s): NORTH AMERICA, USA, Los Angeles Area, California, San Diego Area
Job Description
Our Client
Our client is a confidential Private Equity backed sporting goods company specialized in Outdoor Sports.
Objective
The new CEO will be part of a new aggressive growth strategy including:
- expanding the omni-channel distribution (strong emphasis on ecommerce)
- create strategic partnerships
- help identify other acquisition targets
Job Description
Please contact us.
Requirements
- Effective partnership across leadership roles within an entrepreneurial organization with an ability to implement positive change.
- Strong financial acumen, P & L management experience and key understanding of levers to drive profitability
- Experience running a growth oriented, profitable business where scalable people, processes, systems, and controls are critical to the success of the business.
- Company or business unit management in a rapidly changing / disruptive industry
- Experience in the outdoor sports, sporting goods, recreational goods spaces is a good starting point, however the company may benefit from an outsider with knowledge of the various retail channels in the US. Knowledge of various retail channels / customers in the US and deep relationships with the buyers, senior executives, and members of the Boards of Directors within those businesses will outweigh outdoor sports experience
- Customer facing experience / ability to develop a brand / story to convey a strong message of differentiation in outdoor sporting goods space. Must be able to tell a convincing story to prospective US retail customers that aligns with their value proposition.
- Strong understanding in Social Media and content driven marketing strategies.
- Experience with private equity or corporate board roles preferred; excellent communicator with board members and shareholders; a true partner for the shareholders of the business
- A strong customer service orientation demonstrated through the implementation and execution of best in class service methodologies.
- The ability to bring best practices to the organization across functions and responsibility levels. A cross functional partner who relates at all levels.
- Appreciated previous experience: industries such as outdoor sports, sporting goods, recreational goods, watersports, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding
- Appreciated previous titles: CEO, General Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, COO