We are seeking a passionate motorsports enthusiast to support grassroots engagement across on‑road and off‑road markets. This role helps elevate brand presence, coordinates key tire programs, builds strong relationships, and provides hands-on event and trackside support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Grassroots Engagement & Industry Relationships
- Support initiatives that strengthen the brand’s presence in grassroots motorsports, including identifying emerging series, product opportunities, and areas for market expansion.
- Coordinate and support tire sales programs for motorsports and product marketing partners, ensuring accurate execution, proper alignment with brand guidelines and consistent program objectives.
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with manufacturers (OEM and aftermarket), racing organizations, series officials, and key industry partners to support program execution.
Marketing, Brand Awareness & Contingency Programs
- Assist in executing grassroots motorsports marketing activities to enhance brand visibility, racer engagement, and product usage.
- Administer the tire contingency program by managing event alignment, competitor inquiries, awards fulfillment, and reporting, ensuring strong racer participation.
- Partner with the digital marketing team by supplying program details and subject‑matter expertise to help support digital content creation.
Program Management & Operations
- Support day-to-day operations of the Racer Program to ensure a consistent, positive participant experience.
- Serve as a primary point of contact with racers, partners, and TrackSide Performance to ensure a positive program experience.
- Assist in evaluating and recommending competitive pricing for the Racer Program in line with market conditions and profitability goals.
- Track and report monthly Racer Program sales, providing insights to inform team decision-making.
- Help manage and monitor inventory reserves at remote DCs to improve shipping efficiency and support cost-effective operations.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and support the implementation of updates that streamline operations and enhance program access.
Tire Order Management & Internal Support
- Coordinate all departmental and marketing-related tire orders, including placement, tracking, fulfillment coordination, and customer follow-up.
- Advise internal team members on appropriate tire selection as needed.
- Maintain a detailed tire-order database to track allocation, value, and spending by customer, series, event, or program.
- Perform monthly GL reclassification and report departmental tire spending for budgeting and forecasting.
Field Support & Travel
- Travel to grassroots motorsports events (approx. 15%) to support racer engagement, contingency participation, and trackside program support.
- Provide on-site product expertise, racer support, and partner engagement.
- Collect real‑time feedback from events and partners and share insights with internal teams to help inform program improvements and product development.
- Experience in motorsports, automotive, tire, or performance aftermarket industries preferred.
- Strong communication, relationship‑building, and customer service skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple programs and tasks within a fast‑paced environment.
- Comfortable with periodic travel and event‑driven work schedules.
- Passion for grassroots motorsports and enthusiast culture.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Sports Management, or a related field.
- 5 - 10 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
- Motorsports, automotive, tire, or performance aftermarket
- Brand marketing or grassroots marketing
- Program management (i.e. contingency, racer, or dealer programs)
- Trackside operations, paddock support, or hands‑on involvement at grassroots racing events
- Assist with event set-up and take-down
- Employees must possess the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull and move materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Working outside, remote locations, endure potential extreme weather conditions ranging from below freezing to over 100 degrees.
- Must be able to remain standing or moving on feet for prolong periods of time
- Must be capable to travel by airplane and automobile