What are the responsibilities and job description for the Race Manager position at Hermes Sports and Events?
Hermes Sports & Events is looking for an organized, hard working and enthusiastic race manager to join our team!
Hermes was founded in 1981 and has built a reputation as Northeast Ohio's premier race and sport management company operating over 160 local and national running races for a number of local charitable organizations. Our goal is to grow our races each year and make sure our runners have a fun and positive experience!
Hermes was founded in 1981 and has built a reputation as Northeast Ohio's premier race and sport management company operating over 160 local and national running races for a number of local charitable organizations. Our goal is to grow our races each year and make sure our runners have a fun and positive experience!
Hermes also manages the Cleveland Corporate Challenge, a 14-sport competition among area businesses and Hermes Sport & Social, which provides the highest quality sports leagues, tournaments and social events in the area.
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Secure signed contracts with our clients
- Maintain race duty checklists for each event
- Communicate with race contact keeping them informed and attending to anything they need
- Produce race website and online race documents such as course maps, entry form, and results
- Acquire event permits by working with local authorities
- Manage the client database and participant registrations
- Oversee and execute the distribution of all marketing materials
- Procure all equipment and services needed for races including t-shirts, post race foods, etc.
- Scheduling event staff
- Manage all event logistics such as registration, volunteer coordination, set up and tear down at the race
- Management and inventory of all equipment/supplies whether it belongs Hermes or the race
- Managing event budgets, financial reconciliation, and post race event recap
- Ability to officially score/time races using MyLaps technology
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in management, administration or recreation preferred or equivalent experience.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Highly organized and experienced in multi-tasking.
- Knowledge of core sport of running.
- Passion for events.
- Ability to lift at least 25 lbs.
- Available to work normal daily business hours plus weekend hours.
- Proficient computer skills including Word, Outlook and Excel
Salary for this position begins at $38,000.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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