Are you passionate about the running, walking and fitness community?

Join Road Runner Sports as our next Event Crew Member where you will be the face of Grassroots Marketing events at Road Runner Sports, supporting event partners and engaging participants. Youll help set up and break down events, while ensuring a smooth event flow and leading our event day initiatives. Your work will help to better connect events to our stores and elevate our presence in the fitness community.

• Engage participants at in store packet pickups to celebrate their journey to the race start line, while handing out coupons and promoting our sweepstakes
• Set up and break down events, while acting as the liaison between the store and the event partner to make sure that theyre welcome and supported while in the store
• Address run and fitness group partners of various sizes with a Shoe & Gear clinic to introduce them to Road Runner Sports
• Work with Grassroots Manager and Store Manager to understand event setup and expectations.
• Monitor event flow and help as needed to eliminate wait times or engage participants as they wait
• Assess each event and send feedback
• Attend community events, representing Road Runner Sports and promoting our stores in the region.

Qualifications:

• Passionate about the running/walking/fitness community and maintain strong relationships within these communities.
• Participant in community fitness events
• Experience speaking to groups of 40 or more people and naturally comfortable in that setting
• Willingness to engage any and all event participants and be enthusiastic about their event
• Ability to work at any store in your territory during standard event times, typically evenings and weekends
• Reliable transportation
• Team player who can work as well with all store team members as you can with event partners
• Comfortable working variable shifts across multiple locations. Schedule could vary from a few hours per month to multiple events in a week.
• Maintain a flexible availability to support events with as little as a few days notice.

• Event Crew Members will be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Rewards

• Earn competitive pay plus bonus potential
• Contribute to an OUTSTANDING team in our store
• Be the envy of your friends with discounts on ALL the latest gear and footwear
• Enjoy free running and walking events

After acceptance of a potential offer, the successful completion of a background check will be required prior to start date. The offer is contingent upon the information received in this report, and will be carried out in accordance with Local, State, and Federal laws.

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To ensure your application is received as timely as possible, we encourage you to apply directly onto our Road Runner Sports Career page.

As you apply directly on our site, we will be reaching out to you within the next 10 days should your experience and qualifications meet our requirements for this position.

Road Runner Sports is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Road Runner Sports is an e-verify organization and an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.