Sports Marketing Coordinator - Running

WHO WE ARE: Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers-the Comfort Technology Company®-has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand. ABOUT THE ROLE: The Sports Marketing Coordinator - Running, supports the day-to-day execution of Skechers Running athlete partnerships, product fulfillment, events, and marketing initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Sports Marketing - Running, this highly organized and proactive individual manages product orders, inventory, shipments, event logistics, and cross-functional coordination. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Athlete Partnership Support Support day-to-day athlete servicing, onboarding, product fulfillment, and communication. Support athlete visits, race-week activities, product launches, content opportunities, and other athlete experiences. Assist with research, administration, budget documentation, planning and processing. Product Fulfillment, Order Entry & Inventory Enter and monitor footwear and apparel orders for athletes, campaigns, events, and internal needs. Prepare, ship, and track domestic and international product shipments. Maintain accurate inventory records, product allocations, and delivery confirmations. Keep product storage areas organized and prepare product for seeding, events, launches, and other initiatives. Events & Marketing Coordination Support the planning and execution of races, product launches, athlete appearances, run club activations, and community events. Coordinate event materials, product, athlete schedules, shipments, and on-site logistics. Support product trials and seeding initiatives for athletes, creators, and key running partners. Partner with Marketing and Social teams on event promotion, content capture, asset organization, and post-event recaps. Project Management & Administrative Support Maintain project trackers, timelines, athlete files, and shared organizational documents. Monitor deadlines, communicate status updates, and proactively flag risks or delays. Prepare presentations, briefing documents, product materials, and project recaps. Coordinate with internal and external partners to keep deliverables on track and provide general administrative support. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. The right candidate has experience in sports marketing and/or athlete management with relevant marketing/athletics backgrounds. Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize/coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, high pressure, ever-changing environment. Ability to adapt to a variety of situations. Strong attention to detail and deadlines; great follow up skills. Understands social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, and TikTok. Professional image and behavior. Strong team player. Ability to establish and maintain a positive work environment and work with a wide range of people (personalities, cultures). Able to stand for long periods of time, bend, kneel, use step stool/ladder to reach overhead objects; light lifting/carrying; answer incoming calls. Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary; light travel required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with Canva, project-management platforms, CRM systems, social media tools, or athlete-management tools is a plus. REQUIREMENTS: 1-2 years professional work experience in an office environment or footwear retail experience. Excellent knowledge and application of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) with the ability to learn additional/proprietary software/programs. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite. Bachelor of Arts degree in business, communication, marketing, or related field preferable or equivalent experience. Genuine interest in sports and fitness. The pay range for this position is $72,000-$75,000/yr USD. About Skechers Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations. Equal Employment Opportunity Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law. Reasonable Accommodation Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions. Join Our Team Join our team of innovators, creators, and designers. Skechers, the global leader in comfort technologies, brings together employees from across the globe to deliver stylish products for people of all ages. Our employees are passionate about more than just the products we design, employees – we value community involvement and give back to local communities through a variety of initiatives including Skechers Foundation and Bobs for Dogs. Learn more about who Skechers supports local communities around the world. Stay up to date on our brand, job openings, community involvement and more via LinkedIn. About Skechers Repeat Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations. From footwear to apparel and accessories, Skechers has a product for you and your family. Learn more about our many product offerings here. #J-18808-Ljbffr Skechers USA Ltd.