Team Manager
WHO WE ARE.
Founded in 1996, GONG has grown from a pioneering French surf brand into a fast-scaling international player, driven by one mission: sharing our passion for board sports with the world.
Today, with 100+ employees and €30M turnover, GONG is expanding rapidly, blending innovation, lifestyle, and performance across Surf, SUP, Kite, and Wing Foil.
Our DNA is simple: Sharing.
Sharing our creations.
Sharing our know-how.
Sharing our lifestyle.
And above all, sharing with everyone.
Our model is disruptive.
By cutting out intermediaries, GONG makes premium gear accessible to all: expert advice, flawless service, unbeatable prices.
The result: Everyone can enjoy the water at the highest level.
JOIN THE CREW BEHIND THE RIDERS.
GONG is looking for a Team Manager to lead and grow our international network of team riders and ambassadors. You'll be the go-to contact for our athletes, day in day out, coordinating with Communication, Product, R&D (Research & Development), Logistics, Finance and Customer Service to keep everything running smoothly.
MISSION.
Recruit, onboard and support team riders through every stage at GONG
Manage contracts, budgets, travel, competitions and gear allocation
Coordinate rider involvement in shoots, product launches and brand events
Collect and structure product feedback for Product and R&D teams
Build and run the GONG Ambassadors program globally
Track rider performance and grow both their visibility and the brand's
Work cross-functionally to keep projects and operations running smoothly
PROFILE.
Experience in athlete management, team management, sports marketing or similar
Strong project management, coordination and organisational skills
Comfort handling budgets, contracts and logistics
Excellent communication, with real ease working across teams
A good grasp of social media, content creation and athlete personal branding
A genuine pull toward board sports (wing, kite, surf, foil), practising is a real plus
Fluent English (French & other languages as bonus)
Availability for regular international travel
One main condition. You live for it.